Murray v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

This is an action in assumpsit against the Prudential Insurance Company of America brought by Alice M. Murray, named beneficiary in a policy of insurance issued on the life of Michael J. Murray, Jr.

By agreement of counsel and with the approval of the court below, the case was referred to a referee. The facts of the case as found by the referee and concerning which there is no real dispute, are as follows: On May 13, 1909, defendant company issued a twenty-payment policy of insurance in the amount of $5,000, on the life of Michael J. Murray, Jr., the plaintiff, Alice M.…