Moskowitz v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

FINCH, Judge.

This is an action on a group major medical expense policy to recover the cost of nursing care provided to plaintiff’s wife by a licensed practical nurse. Plaintiff, husband of the recipient of the nursing care, obtained a verdict for $3,150.00. The judgment was affirmed on appeal by the Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District. On application of defendant (sometimes referred to herein as Equitable), we ordered the case transferred and we now decide it as though here on direct appeal. Mo.Const. art. V, § 10. We reverse.

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