Reserve Life Insurance Company v. Mattocks

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

Is the Elks Hospital a “hospital” as defined in an insurance policy issued by the appellant? This is the sole question presented by this appeal.

Edyth Mattocks, a widow, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, instituted against Reserve Life Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as defendant, an action for damages for alleged breach of contract by the defendant. The contract was a Hospital Surgical Expense Insurance Policy which provided certain coverage to the plaintiff and her deceased husband. The husband, prior to his death, was confined to the Arizona State Elks…