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MIDWEST SEC. LIFE INS. CO. v. STROUP

No. 06S05-0006-CV-364.

730 N.E.2d 163 (2000)

MIDWEST SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant (Defendant Below), v. Theresa A. STROUP and Patrick J. Stroup, Appellees (Plaintiffs Below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 13, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan J. Irvin, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorney for Appellant.

Mary J. Hoeller, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorney for Appellee.

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

We grant transfer in this case to discuss whether common law claims for breach of contract and bad faith are preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). We hold that the claims in this case are preempted by ERISA and reverse the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

Patrick and Theresa Stroup received...

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