BUGEN v. N.Y. LIFE INS. CO.


408 Pa. 472 (1962)

Bugen, Appellant, v. New York Life Insurance Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

September 25, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Hogan, with him J. Douglas Fackenthal, and Hogan and Scott, and Fackenthal, Teel and McGiffert, for appellant.

Edward J. Fox, Jr., with him Fox, Oldt & Hambrook, for appellee.

Before BELL, C.J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN and O'BRIEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE EAGEN, September 25, 1962:

This is an action to recover the proceeds allegedly due under the terms of a life insurance contract. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Motions for a new trial or judgment non obstante veredicto were dismissed. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

The insured, Harry Laveton, died on January 14, 1960. In his possession at the time of death was the insurance policy involved...

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