Aguida E. Johnson v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

OPINION OF THE COURT

HASTIE, Chief Judge.

The appellant is the beneficiary of a $30,000 insurance policy issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on the life of her late husband, Richard Johnson. She brought this action against the insurer in a New Jersey state court to recover the face amount of the policy. Because of diversity of citizenship the action was properly removed to the United States District Court. On a motion of the defendant insurer for summary judgment, the court entered judgment dismissing the action. 273 F.Supp. 589. The widow has appealed.

Certain facts were admitted…