Morris v. Equitable Life Assurance Society

This is an action by Wilbert Morris, administrator of the estate of Joseph Morris, deceased, against the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, upon a life insurance contract.

The facts are substantially as follows: The defendant insurance company entered into an insurance contract with the Union Pacific Railroad Company, insuring *349its employees. Under this insurance contract, a certificate was issued to Joseph Morris, which certificate was made payable to “his wife, Bessie Morris.” Upon the death of the insured, Joseph Morris, the plaintiff, who was administrator of his estate,…