Brown v. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The Equitable Life Assurance Society issued a group insurance policy to United States Steel Corporation which inured to the benefit of such of its employes and those of its subsidiaries as elected to benefit by its provisions. On January 24, 1940, plaintiff, an employe of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, applied for and received insurance under the contributory group life insurance plan of the policy, in the sum of $2,000 and agreed to pay the monthly premiums chargeable to him for the coverage. The amount of the insurance was later increased to $2,500. His interest in…