Haupt v. Midland National Life Insurance Co.

KENNEDY, Justice.

Peggy Short Haupt, individually; as ad-ministratrix of the estate of her husband, William M. Haupt, Jr.; and as next friend of her minor daughter, Jennifer Haupt; filed an action against Midland National Life Insurance Company (“Midland”) and other defendants. She alleged breach of contract, conspiracy to defraud, outrage, negligence, and bad faith in relation to Midland’s refusal to pay the proceeds of a life insurance policy that she claims insured her husband. The trial court entered a summary judgment on Haupt’s claims against Midland and made that judgment final pursuant…