Hoover

Hoover v. Travelers Insurance

Good Law
173 Cal. App. 2d 361·1959 Cal. App. LEXIS 1594·343 P.2d 385
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 27, 1959Civ. No. 23801California1,774 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Ashburn, J.

Plaintiff, Patricia Ann Hoover, sues upon a life insurance certificate, Number 555-26-9954, issued to her husband, Thomas P. Hoover, pursuant to a group life insurance policy issued by defendant, The Travelers Insurance Company to The National Elevator Industry Welfare Plan under declaration of trust of May 19, 1952. Such policies are authorized by Insurance Code, section 10202.8 1 and related *363 sections. Plaintiff appeals from judgment for defendant insurance company.

The following allegations of the complaint are admitted: “I. That at all times herein mentioned defendant was and is a corporation . . . authorized to and doing business in the City and County of Los Angeles, State of California, within the jurisdiction of the above-entitled Court. II. That on or about October 22, 1956, defendant made and issued its Certificate No. 555-26-9954 to Thomas F. Hoover for a valuable consideration; that said certificate provided that subject to the terms, conditions, and provisions of Group Life Policy No. G 15385 issued and delivered to The National Elevator Industry Welfare Plan, defendant would pay the sum of $3,500.00 to the beneficiary designated by the said Thomas F. Hoover.…

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