Jost v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

Littlejohn, Justice.

While John M. Jost was an employee of Uniroyal Merchandising Company, his life was insured by Equitable Life Assurance Society under an employee group policy in the amount of $19,500.00. His wife (plaintiff) was the beneficiary and has brought this action to recover benefits under the policy. The trial judge, sitting without a jury, ruled that she was not entitled to recover. She has appealed.

Jost voluntarily left his employment on March 1, 1976. Premiums had been deducted weekly from his paycheck by Uniroyal, which was agent for Equitable. All payments were current and…