Getz v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of US

OPINION

OMAN, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by plaintiff (Getz) against defendant (Equitable) to recover long-term disability benefits for claimed total disability commencing September 28, 1973. The claim was made pursuant to the disability income provisions of a group life insurance policy issued to Sandia Corporation (Sandia) by Equitable. The district court found the issues in favor of Getz and entered judgment accordingly. Equitable has appealed. We reverse.

Getz was employed as a mechanical engineer by Sandia from 1956 until September 1973, when his employment was terminated. He had…