Ward v. Bankers Life Co.

This is an action on a life insurance policy. The insured, Nevada O. Ward, died August 8,1912, the amount due the beneficiaries being $2,030. When executed, the policy was payable to Mary E. Ward, the wife of insured, but it was changed July 19,1911, for the benefit of their two sons, one-half of the insurance being payable to Lawrence Ward, and the remainder to plaintiff in trust for Elmer B. Ward, a minor. The insurer paid to Lawrence Ward the amount due him on the policy. The remainder of the insurance is the subject of litigation between the mother as guardian and the plaintiff as…