Johnson v. the Travelers Ins. Co.

This is an action for death benefits under a group policy of life and disability insurance. The case was tried before the court, without the aid of a jury, resulting in a judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

The facts disclose that in February 1926, the defendant (hereinafter called the insurer), issued a group policy of insurance to the Cudahy Packing Company (hereinafter called the employer), by the terms ,of wihch it insured the employees thereof. Among such employees was one Burl Whitfield (hereinafter referred to as the employee), who was issued a certificate of insurance,…