Jean Hale, of the Estate of Bennett Reynolds v. Life Insurance Company of North America

GEORGE CLIFTON EDWARDS, Jr., Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment for appellee insurance company entered by a U.S. District Judge in the Eastern District of Kentucky after the parties had submitted cross-motions for summary judgment. Federal jurisdiction is invoked under the diversity jurisdiction of this court. The case involves an important question of Kentucky insurance law as stated in Kentucky statutes and interpreted by a recent (1982) decision by the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Statement of Facts

Bennett Reynolds, the insured, purchased group insurance coverage through his…