Jacobson v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

This action was brought to recover $1,050 allegedly due plaintiff as indemnity by reason of plaintiff’s total disability under a policy of accident and health insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiff. It is alleged that the plaintiff became totally disabled within the meaning of the policy on or about January 29,1940. The claim is for indemnity at the rate of twenty-five dollars a week for the period from January 29, 1940, to November 9, 1940, some forty-two weeks. Defendant claims that there is nothing due under the policy.

The policy insured the plaintiff, among other things,…