Legal Opinion
Vaughn v. Owen Steel Co., Inc.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided November 23, 1994No. Civ. A. 6:94-2048-3PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
GEORGE ROSS ANDERSON, Jr., District Judge.
This order is in response to Defendant’s request for transfer to the nonjury roster in this primarily-ERISA case. For the reasons set forth below, this Court denies this request and orders all issues to be tried to a jury. This jury will function as the factfinder as to some issues and in an advisory capacity only as to issues which should properly be tried to the Court.
The case concerns proceeds to a life insurance policy. Mrs. Vaughn, the named beneficiary, is the widow of the insured.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Vaughn worked for Owen Steel Company, which…
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