ELFSTROM v. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO.

Docket No. L.A. 28494.

67 Cal.2d 503 (1967)

432 P.2d 731

63 Cal. Rptr. 35

EDGAR F. ELFSTROM et al., Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Appellants, v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, Cross-complainant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 26, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harney, Ford & Schlottman and Robert E. Ford for Plaintiffs, Cross-defendants and Appellants.

Meserve, Mumper & Hughes and Downey A. Grosenbaugh for Defendant, Cross-complainant and Respondent.

Chandler P. Ward as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendant, Cross-complainant and Respondent.


MOSK, J.

Edgar F. Elfstrom and the Fullerton Publishing Co., of which he is president and majority stockholder, brought this action to recover the proceeds of a group life insurance policy issued by defendant to Elfstrom's daughter, Brenda. Defendant filed a cross-complaint asking that the certificate of life insurance issued to Brenda be rescinded. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found in favor of defendant, and...

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