Slocum v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This is an action of contract on a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiff’s intestate, Lillian E. Miller. On November 26, 1920, she was shot and killed by her husband, Charles Miller, who at that time was the beneficiary named in the policy. The only question raised by the defendant is whether said administrator is entitled to the proceeds of the policy, the insured having died leaving no issue.

*567Admittedly Charles Miller would be debarred from acquiring the proceeds if he should bring an action in his own name under G. L. c. 175, § 125. It would be contrary to public…