GROTEFEND v. JOHN HANCOCK MUT. LIFE INS. CO.


26 N.J. Super. 61 (1953)

97 A.2d 427

EMIL H. GROTEFEND, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AN INSURANCE CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS. AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 29, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles M. James argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Smith, James & Mathias, attorneys).

Mr. John P. Nugent argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Messrs. Nugent & Rollenhagen, attorneys).

Before Judges EASTWOOD, BIGELOW and JAYNE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by EASTWOOD, S.J.A.D.

In this appeal, the determinative question is whether the plaintiff is entitled to the payment of disability benefits under four policies issued by the defendant company (hereinafter referred to as the "insurance company"), upon his life.

The facts are not in dispute. The plaintiff was totally disabled as a result of an eye infection and operation, during the months of October, November, December...

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