Bott v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

The defendant, the Equitable Life Assurance Society, issued and delivered in Ohio to Franklin H. Bott, who lived in that *672state, two policies of life insurance, with disability benefits. One policy for $1,000 was dated August 6, 1913; the second policy for $2,500 was dated November 13, 1924. The insured died April 15, 1934, and the death benefits were duly paid to the plaintiff, who was the beneficiary under the policies. The present action was brought to recover the permanent disability benefits under the two policies. This is an appeal from…