New York Court of Appeals

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Respondent v. Dorothy Stone

March 3, 1936270 N.Y. 154

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower courts, holding that service on the beneficiary, Dorothy Stone, satisfied the commencement requirement under §16 of the Civil Practice Act because the beneficiary is united in interest with the insured, William Stone, and therefore the action was timely within the contestable period.