Klischer v. Nationwide Life Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
HOFFMAN, Judge:
Appellant, Nationwide Insurance Company, contends that the lower court erred in: (1) concluding that appellant had the burden of establishing the insured’s awareness and understanding of an exclusionary clause in an insurance policy, and (2) admitting, over timely objection, testimony as to the insured’s understanding of the scope of coverage under the policy. We disagree with both contentions and, accordingly, affirm the order of the lower court.
Appellee, Agnes M. Klischer, was named as beneficiary in an insurance policy issued by appellant to her son Guy B. Klischer, the…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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