HUMPHREY v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOC.

Docket No. Sac. 7796.

67 Cal.2d 527 (1967)

432 P.2d 746

63 Cal. Rptr. 50

PEARL THUMA HUMPHREY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 26, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Phelps for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Allan F. Grossman as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Appellant.

Glenn D. Newton for Defendant and Respondent.

Chandler P. Ward as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.


MOSK, J.

Plaintiff is the widow of Edgar C. Humphrey, who died while he was insured by defendant under a policy of group insurance issued to his employer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter called the employer). She brought this action to collect $13,000 allegedly due her as the beneficiary under the policy.1 The trial court, sitting without a jury, found in defendant's favor, and plaintiff appeals from the ensuing judgment...

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