Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Crowe

Case Summary

Lowdermilk, J.

— Defendant-appellant The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States appeals from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee Mildred Crowe.

We reverse.

FACTS

Barbara Phillips was an employee of General Tire and Rubber Company, which purchased from Equitable accidental death insurance coverage for General Tire employees. Crowe was the beneficiary of Phillips, Crowe’s daughter, under the policy issued to General Tire by Equitable.

General Tire temporarily laid off Phillips on February 15, 1974. Phillips was accidentally killed on February 27, 1974, while…