Legal Opinion
Joetta Hearing v. Nikole C. Holloway
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 16, 2015No. 14-2819PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Jon Holloway purchased a life insurance policy from Minnesota Life Insurance Company and designated his sister, Joetta Hearing, as beneficiary. Jon died in 2013. On or near his body was found a handwritten note purportedly signed by Jon and expressing his intent that his daughter, Nikole Holloway, receive the proceeds of the life insurance policy.
Hearing, the sister, filed an action against Minnesota Life, seeking an order directing the insurer to pay the proceeds to her. Minnesota Life moved to inter-plead the funds and to join Holloway, the daughter, in the action as…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Terry L. Madewell v. Mike Downs, Anthony P. Grootens, and John PrineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- Willmar Poultry Company v. Morton-Norwich Products, Inc., and Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- BancorpSouth Bank v. Hazelwood Logistics Center, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
- Sinclair v. AllenderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- Thomas v. Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
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