Myres v. Vinson

B. M. Myres, being at the time a resident citizen of Lamar County, Mississippi, died April 22, 1946, leaving an insurance certificate upon his life issued by The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World in the face amount of $2000. His wife was named as beneficiary in this certificate but she predeceased him and, he having no children, the proceeds became payable under the terms of the certificate to his brother, the appellant. The deceased left a will whereby he made disposition of the proceeds of this insurance and S. J. Vinson was appointed executor of this will. On June 12, 1946, for a…