Mutual Ben. Health & Accident Ass'n v. Cohen

STONE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment in consolidated 1 actions, on an accident and health policy, for sick benefits.

As issued in 1928, the policy provided monthly payments for the duration of disability resulting from disease. October 30, 1942, insured and the company executed jointly a rider to the policy. This rider limited monthly payments for illness and total accident liability to a maximum of one year.

Thereafter, insured became ill and appellant paid the monthly sick benefits for one year ending April 4, 1948. It refused further payment, and these actions…