Williard v. Prudential Insurance

Citations

• 78 Pa. Super. 329
• 1922 Pa. Super. LEXIS 108

Syllabus

<p>Insurance — Insurance policy — Payment of proceeds — Option of insurer to whom payment should he made — Refusal to pay — Right of action.</p> <p>Where an insurance company has reserved the right to make payment of the proceeds of its policy to any relative of the insured appearing- to be equitably entitled thereto, but refuses to exercise its option after the obligation has matured, and makes no payment to any one, a right of action accrues to the brother of the insured who paid the premiums.</p>