Beard v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

On January 29, 1919, the defendant issued to Meri ITrvojevic its policy of industrial life insurance in the sum of $296.00. The plaintiff, who was formerly known as Rosie Filipcic, a daughter of the insured, was named as beneficiary in the policy. The policy contained a so-called “facility of payment” clause, which reads in part as follows: “The company may make payment either to the beneficiary above named, if living, or to such other living beneficiary as may be duly and finally designated, and recognized by endorsement hereon, or to the executor or…