In re Shira

*308OPINION

By RUZZO, J.

Donald D. Shira died testate on December 30, 1942. His surviving spouse died intestate February 20, 1959. At the time of his death, Donald D. Shira was the owner of a policy of life insurance, the proceeds from which were to be paid to his wife in monthly installments during her lifetime, and at her death the balance was to be paid to his, the said Donald D. Shira’s executor, administrator or assigns.

Upon the death of the relict spouse, the commuted value of the policy on the life of Donald D. Shira, in the amount of $2,202.62, was paid to the administrator de bonis non…