White v. Blue Cross of Virginia

Clyde E. White, Jr. (plaintiff), brought this action to recover $842.15 which he said was due under health insurance contracts issued by Blue Cross of Virginia and Blue Shield of Virginia (defendants). We awarded a writ of error to review a summary judgment awarded defendants in the trial court.

The facts are not in dispute. On May 23, 1972, plaintiff, through his employer’s group, made application to defendants for a medical-surgical contract and a hospital service contract covering plaintiff, his wife and the other members of his family. After a mandatory waiting period, defendants issued…