Baldwin v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

This is an action for declaratory judgment by John W. Baldwin, plaintiff-appellant, against the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, defendant-appellee. The purpose of the action was to determine plaintiff’s rights and obligations under a policy of insurance issued to him by defendant on April 22, 1936. Defendant’s cross-petition asked reformation of the policy to correct what it referred to as a mutual mistake of the parties, and both parties prayed for general equitable relief. The matter was tried as in equity. Plaintiff contended the policy purchased and delivered to him…