Legal Opinion
Lewis v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 29, 1998No. CIV.A. 97CIV02051 (MP)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion and Order
MILTON POLLACK, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff Melvin C. Lewis brought breach of contract and fraud claims against his former employer, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance (“John Hancock”), after John Hancock terminated both long term disability benefits and a premium waiver provision in two individual life insurance policies purchased from John Hancock. John Hancock moved for partial summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs claims for long term disability benefits. For "'the reasons discussed below, John Hancock’s motion for partial summary judgment is granted.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendonSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
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