Legal Opinion
Nieves ex rel. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 14, 1992No. Nos. 91-1556, 91-1557 and 91-1661PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
This appeal stems from a diversity action brought by Rebecca Nieves and her two minor children, Andrew and Alan Nieves (collectively, the claimants), seeking benefits after the death of her husband Anthony J. Nieves (“Nieves”) under a life and health group insurance policy issued by Intercontinental Life Insurance Company (“Intercontinental”).
On the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico ruled that Nieves was an “eligible employee” hence an insured, under the terms of the policy. The court…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Milissa Garside v. Osco Drug, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Gerald Griggs-Ryan v. Beulah Smith, Gerald Griggs-Ryan v. Richard ConnellyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Morales Garay v. Roldán CossSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1981
- Rivera Robles v. Insurance Co. of Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1974
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico, Rebecca R. Nieves, Individually and as Next Friend of Andrew J. Nieves and Alan J. Nieves v. Intercontinental Life Insurance Company of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992