Legal Opinion
Winnick v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 31, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Harvey, J.
Francis E. Jastremsky died on November 28,1981 from injuries resulting from an accident. At that time, plaintiff was the owner and beneficiary of a term life insurance policy which insured decedent’s life. Plaintiff demanded payment of $200,000 in death benefits as provided by the policy for accidental death. Defendant Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (hereinafter defendant) refused payment, denying the existence of the policy and affirmatively alleging a material misrepresentation on the application for the policy. This action was commenced,…
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