Newton v. Colonial Life & Accident Insurance

GILLIAM, District Judge.

The plaintiff, as beneficiary under a certificate issued to her husband, Linwood Newton, an employee of Pitt and Green Electric Membership Corporation, has sued the defendant, alleging Linwood Newton’s death under circumstances which, as she claims, constitute liability under the coverage of the policy. The death and the fact that the certificate was in force at the date of death, are admitted. The whole question involved is whether the contract of the certificate covered the death so as to create liability. The certificate was issued under an “Employees’ Group” policy…