HOTALING v. CHUBB SOVEREIGN LIFE INS. CO.

No. 00-1363.

241 F.3d 572 (2001)

Andrew J. HOTALING, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHUBB SOVEREIGN LIFE INSURANCE CO. and Jefferson Pilot Financial Life Insurance Co., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 21, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Lucas (argued), Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.

Michael J. Smith (argued), Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellees.

Before COFFEY, EASTERBROOK, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.


COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

After the death of his wife (Sylvia Morris), Andrew J. Hotaling, M.D., sued Chubb Sovereign Life Insurance Company and Jefferson Pilot Financial Life Insurance Company (collectively "Chubb") for $1 million alleging that a life insurance policy issued by Chubb (and covering his deceased wife) was in effect at the time of her death. The primary issue both at trial and on appeal is whether Chubb complied with 215 Ill. Comp Stat. 5/234, which requires...

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