New York Life Ins. Co. v. Marotta

THOMSON, District Judge.

This suit was brought as an action at law to recover the proceeds of two policies of life insurance issued by the defendant company to one Andrea Marotta, now deceased. Each policy insured the life of Marotta in the sum of $5,000. In one of the policies,. Louise Marotta, the daughter of the insured, and in the other, Carmela Marotta, the wife of the insured, is named as beneficiary.

The statement sets forth the issuance of' the policies, the death of Marotta, the proof of death, notice thereof to the defendant, demand for payment, and refusal of the demand. The answer…