Buchanan v. Equitable Life Assurance Society

HALBERT, District Judge.

Olive Mae Buchanan (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff), the named beneficiary in a policy of life insurance issued to her husband, Russell L. Buchanan, instituted this action in a State court against the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (hereinafter referred to as defendant) seeking to recover the “face amount” of said policy. Defendant, properly, caused the action to be removed to this Court, Federal jurisdiction being grounded upon the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332(a) (1).

The controversy between the parties revolves around the legal…