Humphrey v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of America

Plaintiff is the widow of Edgar C. Humphrey, who died while he was insured by defendant under a policy of group insurance issued to his employer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter called the employer). She brought this action to collect $13,000 allegedly due her as the beneficiary under the policy. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found in defendant’s favor, and plaintiff appeals from the ensuing judgment.

The controversy here does not involve the broad question whether Humphrey was insured under the policy but whether he was insured for $1,000 as a retired employee or for…