Legal Opinion
Sims v. Buena Vista School District
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 16, 1984No. Docket 73305PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff Jessie Sims is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy issued by defendant Aetna Life Insurance Company. Claude Sims, plaintiff’s deceased husband, was an employee of the Buena Vista School District. Pursuant to a collective-bargaining agreement, Buena Vista was required to provide its teachers and guidance counselors, including Mr. Sims, with life insurance, "subject to the terms of the carrier”. Mr. Sims was informed in August, 1977, that he was being laid off effective September 1, 1977. Buena Vista School District sent Mr. Sims a letter in forming him that he could keep his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kewin v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
- Burkhardt v. City National BankMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Szymanski v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
- Peters v. Ætna Life Insurance Co. of HartfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
- VanKoevering v. Manufacturers Life Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1964
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