Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Goble

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

This is an action on a group policy issued by the-Equitable Life Assurance Society of tbe United States, a corporation, engaged in the insurance business, and the Consolidation Coal Company, a corporation, engaged in mining and shipping coal at Van Lear, Johnson county, Ky. The latter employs a large number of men in its business.

The Consolidation Coal Company required each of its employees, under the age of 60 years, to carry insurance protecting their lives and health, as per the terms of a group policy, and deducted from their wages a sum…