Prudential Ins Co. v. Deyerberg

This is a contest for money paid into court by the Prudential Insurance Company of America as the proceeds of policy of insurance No. 3,685,068 for $500, dated July 7th, 1921, issued by it on the life of Herman H. Deyerberg, payable to "the executors, administrators or assigns of the insured." The contestants are Helene Elschepp, who claims under an assignment of the policy, and Herman F. Deyerberg, who claims as administrator of the estate of the insured.

From the evidence I find as proven facts the following: On or about Christmas day, 1921, the insured made a gift of the policy to Mrs.…