BURAK v. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INS. CO.

Nos. 85-1970, 85-1971.

836 F.2d 1287 (1988)

Pamela J. BURAK, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kent N. Campbell (Samuel L. Anderson, with him on the briefs) of Anderson, Sommermeyer, Wick & Dow, Fort Collins, Colo., for plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee.

Donald M. Burkhardt (Charles H. Haines, Jr., with him on the briefs) of Grant, McHendrie, Haines and Crouse, Denver, Colo., for defendant-appellee/cross-appellant.

Before McKAY and BALDOCK, Circuit Judges, and BROWN, District Judge.


McKAY, Circuit Judge.

In this nonjury case, two issues are presented on appeal: (1) whether Ronald J. Burak was covered under a company group life insurance policy when he died, and if so, (2) what amount of death benefits are payable to the beneficiary.

I.

Ronald J. Burak began employment with Monolith Portland Cement Company (Monolith) on September 16, 1983. On October 4, 1983, Mr. Burak signed an enrollment card for coverage under a noncontributory...

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