Chrysler Corp. v. Disich

The Chrysler Corporation, plaintiff in this suit, took out group life insurance on certain of its employees. This group insurance plan was subscribed to by Ziva Pellich and a certificate in the amount of $3,000 issued to him. On June 30, 1938, Ziva Pellich died, and, in compliance with the terms of the policy, $3,000 was paid to the Chrysler Corporation, which, by virtue of certain provisions in the policy, paid the funeral bill of $395, a hospital bill of $63, and $324.15 to the city of Detroit, department of public welfare, which represented the cost of hospitalization incurred by Ziva…