Laurie Ann Stewart, an Incompetent, by Her Guardian Ad Litem, Marlene Joan Stewart, Marlene Joan Stewart v. The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company

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942 F.2d 794·1991 WL 162303·1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 26250
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 22, 199189-56191California997 words

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942 F.2d 794 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Laurie Ann STEWART, an incompetent, by her Guardian Ad Litem, Marlene Joan Stewart, Marlene Joan Stewart, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. No. 89-56191. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 4, 1991. Decided Aug. 22, 1991. Before GOODWIN, HUG and FARRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Laurie Ann and Marlene Stewart appeal the district court's summary judgment dismissal of their insurance coverage action against Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. The Stewarts contend that the district court erred in ruling they are not entitled to any benefits beyond those provided through December 31, 1987. The Stewarts also challenge the district court's dismissal of their claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing under California law. We affirm. 3 We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. Kruso v. International…

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