Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Bradbury

In the trial court the plaintiff, Samuel Bradbury, commenced this action in 1933 to recover benefits under a certain group insurance policy. The chief question in issue was whether the plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled by disease and bodily infirmities prior to November 30, 1929, and while he was in the employ of the Federal Mining & Smelting Company. The mine at which plaintiff was employed shut down on November 30, 1929, and thereafter the plaintiff was not in the employ of that mining company.

The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff. The defendant…