Broomall v. Heiton

Wolcott, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment in Chancery dismissing the complaint of the Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Bishop seeking to enjoin the Aetna Life Insurance Company and Lillian M. Heiton, one from paying and the other from receiving the proceeds of a life insurance policy on the life of Edward Bishop. The result of the order of dismissal was to award the proceeds to Lillian M. Heiton. The Administratrix appeals.

Edward Bishop retired in 1954 at the age of 71 after 31 years of employment by Delaware Coach Company as a car sweeper. He had never received a promotion and…