Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. Thacher
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
These are companion proceedings, separately brought, under article 78, to review and annul determinations of the Superintendent of Insurance (herein called respondent) dated December 28, 1960, in which he withdrew his approval of option forms submitted by each petitioner.
The questions involve the power of respondent, under the statute, the nature of such power and, if that power be discretionary, whether in these proceedings such power has been abused.
On or about January 19,1959, respondent approved an Additional Benefit Eider, known as a guaranteed insurability option (or Insurability…
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