Aida A. Mardirosian v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln”) appeals a grant of partial summary judgment in favor of Mardirosian that held she is entitled to the proceeds of a policy of insurance on the life of her husband. Mardirosian cross-appeals the district court’s ruling on a motion in limine that, during a trial on damages for an alleged bad faith refusal to pay the benefits, no reference be made to attorney’s fees as an item of damages. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

BACKGROUND

In 1975, Aida and Greg Mardirosian applied to Lincoln for a policy of insurance…