Whitten v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

Paul Durgala disappeared from his home in Granite City on or about October 30, 1924, and has not been heard from since. Appellant issued two policies of insurance on his life, one dated May 22, 1918, for $167; the other dated July 16, 1924, for $260. The policies show Paul to have been about 15 years of age at the time of his disappearance. His mother was named as beneficiary in each of said policies. She died in December, 1930. In November, 1932, appellee was appointed administrator of Paul’s estate on the presumption of death that arises from seven years’ unexplained absence. Appellee seeks…