Kirschbaum v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Colie, J.

This is the appeal of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from a judgment entered against it and in favor of Friede Kirschbaum, after a jury trial in the Passaic Circuit of the Supreme Court. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as the Company, issued its policy insuring the life of Charles-Kirschbaum for $5,000. In addition there was a supplemental contract of insurance whereby the Company agreed “to pay * * * Five Thousand dollars, upon receipt * * * of due proof of the death of the insured, as the result, directly…