Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

This is an action to recover benefits within the terms of a life insurance policy issued by defendant Prudential Insurance Company. Plaintiff seeks review of the decision of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the trial court which had allowed plaintiff to recover under the policy. Morgan v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 13 Wn. App. 323, 534 P.2d 581 (1975).

We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the judgment of the trial court.

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