Schweigert v. Beneficial Standard Life Insurance

This is an action brought for Marvin S. Schweigert, a minor, by his guardian against the Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, a California corporation, to recover certain hospital, surgical and medical benefits alleged to have accrued under the terms of a policy in favor of the plaintiff as the party assured. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. Subsequently, the court entered an order notwithstanding the verdict and dismissed plaintiff’s complaint. From this judgment plaintiff appeals.

On March 19, 1948, Marvin and the defendant company entered into a contract of…