Moscov v. Mutual Life Insurance

Theodore Moscov, by Nathan Moscov, his next friend, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook county against the defendant, the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, to recover disability benefits and premiums paid subsequent to plaintiff’s total and permanent disability. Defendant answered the complaint, disclaiming liability. Prior to the trial, plaintiff died and his children were substituted as parties plaintiff. At the close of plaintiffs’ evidence, defendant’s motion for a directed verdict was granted. Upon appeal, the Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the…