Legal Opinion
American Crown Life Insurance v. Dickson Ex Rel. Albert T. Dickson Irrevocable Insurance Trust
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 9, 1990No. 89 Civ. 2500 (RPP)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
ROBERT P. PATTERSON, Jr., District Judge.
This is an action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 seeking a declaratory judgment that a term life insurance policy issued by plaintiff on the life of Albert T. Dickson lapsed for non-payment of premiums prior to the death of the insured and that plaintiff is not obligated to pay the face amount of the policy. Defendants have interposed counterclaims and a third-party claim alleging conspiracy, common law fraud and breach of contract. Plaintiff and the third-party defendant now move for summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 granting…
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