Schneider v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. The deaths of the children of Charles F. Schneider having occurred before his death, the portion of the insurance money to which they would have been entitled if living, must be paid to the heirs of Charles F. Schneider, and these heirs are his brothers and sister, as shown by the agreed statement. The court below erred in rendering judgment for the whole amount in favor of respondent. Ins.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. The deaths of the children of Charles F. Schneider having occurred before his death, the portion of the insurance money to which they would have been entitled if living, must be paid to the heirs of Charles F. Schneider, and these heirs are his brothers and sister, as shown by the agreed statement. The court below erred in rendering judgment for the whole amount in favor of respondent. Ins. Co. v Baldwin, 14 Ins. Law Jour. 813; Ricker v. Ins. Co., 27 Minn. 193; Bliss on Life Insurance, sec. 317; Ins. Co. v. Flack, 3…
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
The defendant issued a policy assuring the life of Charles E. Schneider, “for the benefit of Louise Schneider, wife, and his children in the sum of .two thousand dollars, for the term of his natural life.” It also contained the following provision: “In case of the death of said beneficiary, before the death of the person whose life is assured, the amount of the assurance shall be payable at maturity to the heirs or assigns of the said person whose life is assured.” It contained no other provision designating the persons who should take as beneficiaries therein. After the execution and…
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