Wharton v. Drewry

Bev. M. B. Wharton held a policy of insurance on his life in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, for $5,000. The policy stated that it was for the benefit of his wife and his children. The assured had two children when the policy was written. Upon his death, his wife and one child survived him. The Insurance Company paid to the surviving wife and child two thirds of the amount of the policy; and refusing to pay to them the remaining one third, they brought suit against it therefor- An answer was filed by the Insurance Company, suggesting that the remaining third might belong to…