Beatrice Hinds Carland v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit · Decided 1991-06-21

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TACHA, Circuit Judge. Defendant-appellant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company appeals a grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff-ap-pellee Beatrice Carland in an action for wrongful denial of insurance proceeds. On appeal, Metropolitan Life argues the district court erred by finding: (1) the determination of beneficiaries under a life insurance policy is subject to de nov…

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