Ursaner v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This is an action to recover disability benefits under certain fife insurance policies issued to the plaintiff. The only issue in the case is whether the plaintiff was totally and permanently disabled within the meaning of the policy.

The plaintiff was fifty-one years of age on November 15, 1932, and has lived in Sullivan county for fifteen years. For several years prior to 1930 he was engaged in the shoe business, selling and repairing shoes. Then he engaged in the creamery business until November 28, 1931, when he claims that his ailment prevented him from further work.

The testimony of…