Pellenz v. Knights of Columbus

Plaintiff was designated the beneficiary on her husband’s life insurance policy with defendant Knights of Columbus. Following her husband’s death, plaintiff submitted a claim for life insurance proceeds which was denied by defendant Knights of Columbus on the basis that her husband, Glenn Pellenz, had made false statements on his application for life insurance. Following the denial, plaintiff filed suit. Defendants sought summary judgment pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(1), claiming that plaintiff’s complaint failed to state a cause of action, and pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(3), claiming that it…