Legal Opinion
Bernard Uehlein v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Appeal of Shirley A. Mueller and Gregory A. Jennings, of the Estate of Robert v. Mueller
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 13, 1986No. 86-1729PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs say that they were defrauded by Robert V. Mueller, that the fraud violates the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-68, that Robert Mueller used some of the money from the fraud to buy life insurance, and that they are therefore entitled to the proceeds of the policies now that Robert Mueller has died. Shirley Mueller, Robert’s widow and the sole beneficiary of more than $4.5 million in life insurance, also wants the proceeds. The insurers deposited the proceeds in court under 28 U.S.C. § 1335 with a request…
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3Cited by23 opinions
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