Roccia v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

MacDade, J.,

Michael Roccia, plaintiff, brought a suit in assumpsit against defendant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, to recover the amount claimed to be due on a policy issued by defendant on the life of plaintiff’s father, Petro Roccia. The policy was dated April 14,1930, in the sum of $1,000. It was issued at age 62 nearest birthday, and the insured died March 4, 1937.

The pleadings consisted of a statement of claim, affidavit of defense containing new matter, and plaintiff’s reply thereto. In those portions of the pleadings, which were offered in evidence, it appears that, in…