Helfaer v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtMichael Catalano, J.
Plaintiffs move for summary judgment of $10,000.
Parties agree on the facts. May 8, 1964 deceased applied for life insurance. May 11, 1964 defendant United Funds, Inc., issued its “ Periodic Investment Plan with insurance to acquire united accumulative fund shares ” number 31-4-22165 in the face amount of $10,000 to deceased and his wife, providing for insurance on the life of the plan holder under a group form policy, which was issued by defendant Hancock. May 27, 1965 deceased died. Claim was made against Hancock on said policy, but on August 6,1965 Hancock denied liability because deceased…
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- Cutler v. Hartford Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1966
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