Morales v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

— This action was brought by appellant against appellee on a group insurance policy issued by appellee.

At the close of appellant’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for appellee and the correctness of this action is the sole question here presented.

Appellant is the widow of Juan Morales who died May 3, 1938. For some time prior to his death Juan Morales was employed by Inland Steel Company and was insured under a group insurance policy taken by his employer with appellee. On about February 17, 1938, he was temporarily laid off and was not called back to work prior to his death. From…