Legal Opinion
Lang, Neil and Linda Lang v. New York Life Insurance Company, a New York Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 10, 1983No. 83-5123PublishedCited by 182 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
This appeal arises from a final order of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granting summary judgment in favor of defendant New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”). Because we believe that the district court erred in its interpretation of New Jersey law, we will reverse the order of the district court and remand.
II. DISCUSSION
On April 22, 1980, New York Life issued a One Hundred Thousand Dollar ($100,000) double indemnity life insurance policy on the life of Nicholas Lang, the…
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