Prudential Insurance Company of America, a Corporation v. William J. Burch and Lorene A. Burch

VOGEL, Circuit Judge.

Lorene A. Burch and William J. Burch, plaintiffs, designated beneficiaries in a $10,000 decreasing term life insurance policy issued by the Prudential Insurance Company of America, defendant, to Mrs. Burch’s son, William J. Fisher, as the insured, brought this action upon refusal of Prudential to make payment following the insured’s death. The policy also contained a $5,000 face amount benefit which was admittedly paid without controversy as extended insurance. Such portion of the policy is not involved herein. The only question in the case is whether the policy for…