Finnerty v. Cook

Colonel John G. Cook, deceased, is hereinafter referred to as Cook; his mother, plaintiff in error, as the mother; his widow, defendant in error, as the wife; and United Services Life Insurance Company as the company.

Cook held in the company a $5,000 life policy in which the wife was named as beneficiary. The mother claimed that she had been substituted. The company brought this action against the parties hereto to settle those conflicting claims. By agreement it paid the net proceeds of the policy into court and was discharged. The cause proceeded to trial to the court and to review its…