Fowler v. United Equitable Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

O’Connor, J.:

This is an action by Ralph E. Fowler against the United Equitable Insurance Company to recover on a policy providing indemnity benefits for hospitalization resulting from accidental bodily injury. The lower court held that plaintiff was entitled to recover, and the defendant insurance company appeals.

*633The sole question concerns the construction of the following clause in the insurance contract:

“Hospital Confinement Benefit for Life — $1,000 Per Month

“The Company will pay at the rate of $1,000 per month for one day to a lifetime beginning…