Equitable Life Insurance Society v. Kellemen

Appellee’s son was an employee of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation from December 30, 1938, to the end of March, 1942, when he was “furloughed for military service.” He was killed May 27, 1942. At the times mentioned there was in force a policy of “group insurance” issued by appellant to the employer, pursuant to which a certificate had been issued to the employee showing that he was insured under such policy and that the insurance was “to be payable to the beneficiary (appellee) upon receipt of due proof of death of the employee while insured thereunder.” The policy contained similar…