Legal Opinion
Metro. Life Ins. Co. v. Beard
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 10, 2018No. Civil Action No. 16–11782–PBSPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtSaris, C.J.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") brings this action *182against Defendant Eric A. Beard to recover benefits paid to him as the son and sole beneficiary of decedent Paul K. Beard, who maintained life insurance under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act ("FEGLIA"), 5 U.S.C. §§ 8701 - 16, during his employment with the United States Postal Service. MetLife asserts jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, 5 U.S.C. § 8715, and federal common law. The complaint alleges a violation of FEGLIA (Count I); breach of contract (Count II); unjust enrichment…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. BeardDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2019