Reed v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n

Plaintiff sues on a group health and accident insurance policy as named beneficiary. It insured a group of Branch county officials and employees, styled in the policy as the “Branch County Clerk G-roup,” including plaintiff’s son, a deputy sheriff. The claim is for his accidental death. Prom judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals.

The policy required that defendant be given immediate notice of the accidental death of an insured. Such notice was given here by the county clerk, who paid the premiums on the policy through his office. Admitting this, defendant contends that it is not liable…