Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) Stuart N. Updike, William P. Hindman, Jr., Lee W. Meyer for David L. Benetar, H.H. Nordlinger Robert C. Isaacs for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. FREDERICK KERN et al., Respondents, v. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion. Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER.