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ENGELMAN v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO.

(15508)

240 Conn. 287 (1997)

ROBERT ENGELMAN, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF ELLA B. RYDER) v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released March 25, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Clendenen, Jr., with whom, on the brief, was Nancy L. Walker, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Timothy F. Woodbridge, for the appellee (defendant).

Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js.

Opinion

BERDON, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether a change of beneficiary in a life insurance policy can be accomplished by substantial compliance with the policy requirements, as opposed to strict compliance, where the policy requires that the change of beneficiary be requested "on a form satisfactory to the company." The plaintiff, Robert Engelman, is the executor of the estate of the...

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