Klein v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

On April 1, 1921, the defendant issued to the plaintiff an insurance policy for a term of twelve months, with the right to renew by payment of a fixed premium in advance from term to term of twelve months each. The policy contained the following provision:

“ Weekly Indemnity.

“ If such injuries or disease shall wholly and continuously disable the Insured and prevent him from performing.any and every duty pertaining to his occupation, the weekly indemnity hereinafter specified will be paid for the period of such continuous disability, but not *116exceeding fifty-two weeks, either continuously or in…