James M. Blackburn v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Corporation

PAUL, District Judge.

This case pertains to a claim asserted by the plaintiff, James M. Blackburn, for benefits under a group insurance policy issued by defendant covering employees of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates by which plaintiff was employed. The provision of the policy pertinent to the issue in this case is as follows:

«* * •>:- if any employee shall furnish the company with due proof that while insured under this policy and before having attained the age of sixty, he has become wholly disabled by bodily injuries or disease, and will be permanently, continuously and wholly prevented…