ZWEIG v. METRO. LIFE INS. CO.


73 Misc.2d 93 (1972)

Jack I. Zweig, Plaintiff, v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, Trial Term, New York County.

December 26, 1972


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Weingrad & Weingrad (Samuel B. Weingrad of counsel), for plaintiff. Friend, Post & Hopkins (Thomas M. Laquercia of counsel), for defendant.


EDWARD GOODELL, J.

This case illustrates the point that although Lawrence v. Fox (20 N.Y. 268) is still alive and well, the classes of third-party beneficiaries, to which it is applicable are not without limitation.

The plaintiff is a physician, who rendered medical services to Martin Horne, while he was a patient at Beth Israel Hospital. His bill for the services he rendered was $1,105. Unfortunately, Martin Horne died while at the hospital...

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