
    Francis J. Braun, Appellant, v New York Life Insurance Company et al., Respondents.
    Argued September 1, 1977;
    decided October 4, 1977
    
      
      Grover W. Radley, Jr., for appellant.
    
      Robert J. Lutz and Thomas F. O’Donnell for respondent.
   Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.  