Appleby Trust Limited, Trustee v. New England Life Insurance Company, a Division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Case Number
2010-0W2010-00467-COA-R3

Current owner of a life insurance policy filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, alleging that the life insurance company wrongfully terminated the policy after failing to notify the current owner of the impending lapse of the policy for nonpayment of premiums. The life insurance company filed a motion for summary judgment, along with an affidavit and a copy of the policy, in an attempt to  demonstrate that it had provided notice in accordance with the policy terms. The current owner filed a response along with an affidavit. The trial court granted summary judgment to the life insurance company. We affirm.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Alan E. Highers
Originating Judge
Judge Lori Ridder
Case Name
Appleby Trust Limited, Trustee v. New England Life Insurance Company, a Division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No