Williams v. Bankers Life Co.

NEARN, Judge.

This suit hinges on the interpretation of the verbiage of a group insurance policy.

The complainant, widow of Grapel F. Williams, filed her bill in the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, against the defendant insurance company, seeking the benefits of a group hospital and life insurance policy issued by the defendant providing for coverage of employees of Windyke Country Club. The bill alleged that the deceased was employed as a bookkeeper for the Windyke Country Club at the time of his death and was covered under the terms of the policy but, after demand had been made…