Thornell v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

FANNING, Justice.

Appellant sued appellee insurance company for recovery of proceeds under group policies of insurance issued by appellee to appellant’s former employer, Day and Zimmerman, Inc. The policies in question provided certain benefits for non-occupational injuries and illnesses. Appellee in its pleadings alleged that appellant’s coverage ceased automatically at the time of the termination of his employment with said ■employer, and that on the date of such termination appellant was not totally disabled and had not incurred any of the medical expenses for which Thornell’s suit was…