Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Advocates 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. OPINION 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.