In Re Fenner's Estate

McDonough, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Cora E. Fenner was, at the time of her death, beneficiary under three life insurance policies taken on the life of her deceased husband, Walter E. Fenner. Each of these policies contained a provision giving Mrs. Fenner, as beneficiary, the option of (a) leaving the net sum due on deposit with interest guaranteed at 3%, (b) accepting the amount due in installments as a life income, or (c) withdrawing the amount held on deposit on an interest due date. The policies further provided :

“In the event of the death of the Insured’s said wife, subsequent to the death of…