Patricia Ann Lundeen, General Guardian of Persons and Estates of Maureen Joan Cordner and Michael Joseph Cordner v. France Jeanne Cordner

GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota in a diversity action concerning the proceeds of a group life insurance policy and annuity contributions. The basic issue of the case is the determination of the rightful beneficiaries. The trial court awarded a summary judgment to intervener and defendant, Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, (Northwestern) Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of Joseph F. Cordner, the insured and prospective annuitant.

Appellant, plaintiff below, (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) is a…