Ogunwo v. American National Insurance Co.

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Plaintiff, Bankole A. Ogunwo, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendant, American National Insurance Company (ANIC), ruling that he did not have standing to assert his wrongful termination claims against defendant because he had filed a petition in bankruptcy and, therefore, his claims belonged to the bankruptcy estate. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the cause for further proceedings.

Ogunwo was employed by ANIC from October 1, 1990, until April 12, 1991. He alleged that his employment with ANIC was wrongfully terminated because he complained…