Hallett v. Ponder

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit was brought to determine to whom the proceeds of an insurance policy, tendered into Court by the insurer, on the ¡life of L. B. Rason, who died November 21, .1961, in Harris County, should be paid.

Appellant, Mrs. Leola Hallett, a daughter, was named as beneficiary in the insurance policy, and her claim to its proceeds is based on this fact.

Appellee, Mrs. Essie Lee Ponder, who was unrelated to deceased, was named beneficiary of such policy in a change of beneficiary executed by decedent on November 18, 1961, and her claim is based on this fact.

In a non-jury trial,…