Kahn v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Colie, J.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company appeals from a judgment of $345 and costs entered against it and in favor of Herman L. Kahn in the First District Court of the City of Newark. The case was tried before the court and a jury.

On February 2d, 1942, the company issued a policy of insurance in the sum of $312 on the life of Pauline Kahn. Herman L. Kahn was named as beneficiary therein. On Januarv .12th, 1943, the insured died, proof of death was filed with the company and a demand made for the amount of the policy which the company refused to…