Sun Life Asuc Co v. Richardson

REVISED AUGUST 6, 2002 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS For the Fifth Circuit No. 01-30392 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, Plaintiff, VERSUS SHEILA RICHARDSON; Defendant-Appellee, VERSUS DIANA JAMES; Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court For the Eastern District of Louisiana July 22, 2002 Before DAVIS, DeMOSS, AND STEWART, Circuit Judges. DeMOSS, Circuit Judge: This case involves the application of Louisiana’s doctrine of substantial compliance as to the change of beneficiary in a life insurance policy. The district court found that Melvin Richardson…