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· 11/16/1970

Carr v. Simpson

Citations

  • 400 U.S. 918
  • 91 S. Ct. 180

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • Having concluded “any retiree’s right to lifetime medical benefits at a particular cost can only be found if it established by contracts,” Eleventh Circuit determined employer reserved right to alter or terminate plan
  • trial judge’s function is not to weigh the evidence and determine the truth of the matter, but to determine whether there is a genuine issue for trial
  • “[A]ny retiree’s right to lifetime medical benefits at a particular cost can only be found if it is established under the terms of the ERISA-governed benefit plan document”
  • the trial judge’s function at summary judgment is not to weigh the evidence and determine the truth of the matter, but to determine whether there is a genuine issue for trial

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