The National Life Accident Ins. Co. v. Merritt

Appellee is the widow of Vernon 0. Merritt. The latter was employed as an agent of appellant from 1931 to July, 1937. Appellant provided group insurance for its employees, the premiums thereon being paid partly by it and partly by its employees. Mr. Merritt became insured in the group when he became an employee in 1931, in which his wife, the appellee, was named beneficiary, as also in the other group policies or certificates herein mentioned. This policy or. certificate provided for three benefits: $3,000 in case of death, certain benefits in case of temporary disability, and certain…