Elmhorst v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LEWIS, J.

Plaintiff-appellant, the widow of Ernest Elmhorst, a retired employee of Gaspro, Ltd., brought this action as the named beneficiary of his life insurance under the provisions of a group policy issued by defendant-appellee, hereinafter referred to as “Prudential.” The question at issue was whether the group policy continued to cover Elmhorst up to the date of his death, October 25, 1958. Verdict was directed for Prudential.

The policy was issued effective February 21, 1938, and amended in its entirety effective February 28, 1957. It named as the policyholder…