Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Principal Financial Group v. Thomas

Principal Fin. Grp. v. Thomas, 502 U.S. 1009 (1991)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1991-12-09
Topic
estate-planning

How later courts describe this case

  • a plaintiff in a “bad faith refusal” case must prove the existence of an insurance contract between the parties and a breach thereof by the defendant

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