Richard Drinkwater v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit · Decided 1988-05-18

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JOHN R. BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a summary judgment rendered in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Metropolitan) and against the Drinkwaters, Richard and Judith, on claims arising out of Richard Drinkwater’s entitlement to disability benefits under a qualified ERISA-plan. Count I, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of fiduciary d…

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