Phillips v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of US

OPINION

SKOPIL, District Judge:

I

NATURE OF THE CLAIM

Plaintiff, Audrey Phillips, seeks to recover accidental death benefits under two policies of insurance issued by defend ant, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Plaintiff is the beneficiary named by her deceased husband, Emanuel E. Phillips, to recover under these policies.

II

JURISDICTION

Plaintiff is a citizen of the state of Oregon. Defendant is a corporation incorporated and having its principal place of business in the state of New York and having no principal place of business in the state of Oregon. Jurisdiction is…