Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Dennison

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Reversing.

This is an action on a group polciy issued by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, a corporation, engaged in the insurance business, to the Consolidation Coal Company, a corporation, engaged in mining and shipping coal at Van Lear, Johnson couniy, Ky. The latter employs a large number of men in its business.

The Consolidation Coal Company required each of its employees, under the age of 60 years, to carry insurance protecting tbeir lives and health, as per the terms of the group policy, and deducted from their wages a sum…