Layman v. Continental Assurance Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

On September 1, 1968, the Continental Assurance Company (insurance company) issued to Fred W. Layman a certificate of insurance, “issued under the terms of Group Life Insurance Policy No. G-10,578 insuring the Members of the American Welding Society”, in the amount of $10,000, in which certificate Leah Q. Lay man, Layman’s wife, was named beneficiary. On January 22, 1964, Layman died and the insurance company has refused payment on the certificate.

Leah Q. Layman instituted a suit on this certificate of insurance against the insurance company in the Court of Common…