Hobson v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Assn.

In an action upon a health and accident insurance policy issued by defendant to plaintiff and tried before a jury, the jury found in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $3,730. Plaintiff appealed, on the ground that the amount awarded was less than he was entitled to under the terms of the policy.

Questions Presented

Were the terms of the policy ambiguous and hence extrinsic evidence should have been admitted to interpret them, and if not, was the court’s interpretation correctf

Pacts

The facts are not disputed. On December 2,1941, defendant issued plaintiff, who was then 53 years of age, a…