Robinson v. North American Life & Casualty Co.

This action, by the widow of William Robinson, involves the determination of whether or not decedent had coverage under a group life insurance policy issued by defendant. Plaintiff prosecutes this appeal following a trial by jury in which she was denied recovery. A motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial was denied.

For some time prior to his death on April 22, 1959, decedent operated a Texaco service station in Los Angeles as an individual proprietor leasing the premises from the Texaco Company (Texaco). Texaco offered to its employees and…