Gibson v. Travelers Insurance

The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of his brother, William H. Gibson, who died on March 18, 1944. At the time of his death, there were in effect two insurance policies, upon the life of the deceased, issued by the defendant insurance companies. The designated beneficiary in both policies was stated as “ Mabel L. Gibson, wife.” The deceased, however, was unmarried and Mabel L. Gibson, named as a defendant in this action, was not his wife.

The proceeds of the insurance policies have been placed on deposit to be disposed of in accordance with the direction of the court. As a…