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DERICKSON v. FIDELITY LIFE ASS'N

No. 95-1978.

77 F.3d 263 (1996)

Michael J. DERICKSON, Sr., Appellant, v. FIDELITY LIFE ASSOCIATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided February 27, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Radice, St. Louis, MO, argued (John Horas, on the brief), for appellant.

Karen Menghini, St. Louis, MO, argued (Clark Cole, on the brief), for appellee.

Before FAGG, HEANEY, and WOLLMAN, Circuit Judges.

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. (Derickson...

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