Bacon v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

FRANK A. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (Hancock), a Massachusetts corporation with its principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts, issued a policy of insurance on the life of plaintiff’s son in the face amount of $5000 plus accidental death benefits in a total amount of not less than $10,000. Plaintiff’s son was killed in an automobile accident. Thereafter, plaintiff, as the named beneficiary under the policy, sought payment of the policy’s benefits. Hancock refused to make payment and admits liability only for the return of premiums paid in the…