Legal Opinion
Rebecca Laughlin v. The Prudential Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 11, 1989No. 88-4590PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Rebecca Laughlin brings this interlocutory appeal contending that the district court erred by refusing to remand this action to state court and by granting partial summary judgment dismissing her claims against Pat C. Eddings. Finding no basis for federal jurisdiction we reverse, vacate, and remand.
Background
We glean the following scenario from the allegations of the pleadings and the record before us. James Laughlin, Sr., a resident of Alcorn County, Mississippi, died as a result of a gunshot wound to his head on May 25,1985. His wife, Rebecca Laughlin, was the only…
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