Haughton v. Aetna Life Insurance

This action was brought by appellant against appellee upon a policy of insurance upon the life of George A. Haughton, appellant’s son. The contract was an endowment policy for $2,000, payable to the insured if living at the maturity of the policy, and to his mother in the event of his death prior thereto, and, in case of her death before his, then to his administrator. The contract provided that the beneficiary might be changed at the option of the insured. The policy was dated December 17, 1898, and the insured died in July, 1899. Appellee answered the complaint in three paragraphs, each…