Shapiro v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover upon a $1,000 Service Mortuary Benefit issued to Harry C. Shapiro on October 28, 1929, by the defendant. The plaintiff is the wife and designated beneficiary.

Harry C. Shapiro died July 10, 1931, and the plaintiff alleges that her husband was in the continuous employment of defendant from the time the benefit certificate was issued until death.

The plaintiff alleges that said certificate was delivered to said Harry C. Shapiro by defendant as a bonus or extra compensation in consideration of his continuous and faithful service as an employee for one…