Cohen v. New York Life Insurance

Fine, J.,

Defendant has filed an affidavit of defense raising questions of law. Suit was brought by plaintiff to recover disability payments totaling $2,190, with interest on each monthly and annual payment, as the same became payable, on three separate policies of insurance issued by defendant to Joel Cohen. The affidavit squarely raises the question whether there is any liability upon the policies of insurance involved when admittedly notice of disability was not given to defendant company prior to the lapsing of the policies of insurance because of nonpayment of premiums.

Defendant company…