Stewart, Admrx. v. Life Ins. Co., Inc.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The controversy in this case is whether the proceeds of a policy of life insurance, in the sum of $1,000, upon the life of Frederick A. Organ, are payable to Agnes Stewart, as administratrix of his estate, or to one Anna Ellen Organ, sometimes called Anna Ellen Merriman, described in the contract of insurance as the “wife” of the insured and designated as his beneficiary.

On, January 1, 1930, the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company of Roanoke, Virginia, issued its group policy, No. 55-G, upon the members (of Philadelphia Navy Yard Group Life Insurance Association of…