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SHIFFLER v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOC. OF U.S.

No. 87-1407.

838 F.2d 78 (1988)

Shirley SHIFFLER, Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Shiffler, Deceased, and Shirley Shiffler, in her own right v. The EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF the UNITED STATES, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Insurance Plan. Appeal of Shirley SHIFFLER.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided January 26, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred D. Furman (argued), Kleinbard, Bell & Becker, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees Westinghouse Elec. Corp. and Westinghouse Ins. Plan.

Michael R. Lastowski (argued), Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee The Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of the U.S.

Michael T. McDonnell (argued), McDonnell & McDonnell, P.A., Drexel Hill, Pa., for appellant.

Before GREENBERG, SCIRICA, and HUNTER, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a suit to recover proceeds of insurance policies allegedly due by reason of the death of an employee of the defendant Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse). On defendants' motion, the district court granted summary judgment dismissing the action. Plaintiff appeals, raising issues relating to the district court's jurisdiction and the scope of the policies' coverage. For the...

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