Shiffler v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a suit to recover proceeds of insurance policies allegedly due by reason of the death of an employee of the defendant Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse). On defendants’ motion, the district court granted summary judgment dismissing the action. Plaintiff appeals, raising issues relating to the district court’s jurisdiction and the scope of the policies’ coverage. For the reasons which follow we will affirm the district court’s order.

I

The facts in this case may be briefly recited. On June 9, 1980 the employee,…