Legal Opinion
Michael J. Derickson, Sr. v. Fidelity Life Association
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1996No. 95-1978PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
Michael J. Derickson, Sr. appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment for defendant Fidelity Life Association (Fidelity) in this diversity action for payment of proceeds on a life insurance policy. We reverse and remand for trial.
I. BACKGROUND
Fidelity issued a $50,000 insurance policy on the life of Christopher Derickson in December 1992. The policy named Christopher’s father, Michael J. Derickson, Sr. (Der-ickson), as the beneficiary. At 7:20 p.m., April 13, 1993, Christopher was killed in a one-car accident in which his car crossed the center line and…
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