Russell v. Johnson

In his lifetime James Masko took out a policy of insurance on his life in the sum of $200, in which his minor son, Leroy Masko, was made beneficiary. In June, 1935, the insured died, and his father, Sol Masko, was appointed guardian' of Leroy, the minor. Proof of death was made, and, in July, 1935, the agent of the insurance company, in company with appellee, who is an undertaker in Walnut Ridge, and who had buried James Masko, at an expense of $100, delivered a check for $200 to Sol Masko, as guardian in settlement of its liability under said policy. At that time appellee demanded and…