Franzen v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

The question for decision is whether plaintiff was the wife of George Albert Eranzen at the tim.e of his death on August 6th, 1939. If so, she is entitled to the proceeds of a group insurance policy issued by defendant to the deceased’s employer, E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. The employment commenced prior to the time of the asserted marriage; and Eranzen designated his father as the' beneficiary of the policy. The designee died on January 22d, 1939, but the insured failed to appoint a substitute beneficiary. The policy provided that, in…