Kiely v. Hickcox
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Moniteau Circuit Court. — Hon. D. "W. Shaceleeobd, Judge. (1) Money collected by the widow upon the policies of insurance taken out by the husband for her benefit is not subject to the claims of his creditors. R. S. 1889, sec. 5854; Wanschaff v. Benefit Society of Indiana, 41 Mo. App. 211, at page cited; Harvey v. Harrison, 14 S. "W. Rep. (Tenn.) 1083; Bank v. Hume, 51 App. Rep. 780; Bank v. Hume, 128 IT. S. 195; McGutchen’s Appeal, 99 Pa.
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Appeal from the Moniteau Circuit Court. — Hon. D. "W. Shaceleeobd, Judge. (1) Money collected by the widow upon the policies of insurance taken out by the husband for her benefit is not subject to the claims of his creditors. R. S. 1889, sec. 5854; Wanschaff v. Benefit Society of Indiana, 41 Mo. App. 211, at page cited; Harvey v. Harrison, 14 S. "W. Rep. (Tenn.) 1083; Bank v. Hume, 51 App. Rep. 780; Bank v. Hume, 128 IT. S. 195; McGutchen’s Appeal, 99 Pa. St. 133; Pence v. Makepeace, 65 Ind. 345; Thompson v. Cundiff.,11 Bush. (Ky.) 569; Peed v. Painter, 129 Mo. 674. Section 5854, above cited,…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
*620statement. *619Plaintiffs are creditors of the estate of John E. Hickcox who died March 1, 1895. Defend*620ant is his widow. Plaintiff’s petition alleges that Hickcox was hopelessly insolvent in his lifetime and continued so to his death thus leaving his estate insolvent. That while in this insolvent condition in September, 1894, he took out a policy of insurance on his life for the benefit of defendant for the sum of $20,000, on which the annual premium was $701.20. That he took out said policy for defendant’s benefit and paid the premiums thereon, with intent to hinder, delay, and defraud his…
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