Poss v. Craven

THOMAS, J.:

In a suit by Bessie Poss, mother of Charles Craven, deceased, against his widow as an individual and as administratrix of his estate, the chancellor granted a motion to dismiss the bill of complaint.

Plaintiff sought the proceeds of an insurance policy which had been paid to the defendant by the insurer. We will summarize the facts given in the bill and claimed sufficient to warrant this relief.

The American steamship Norlovore sailed from Baltimore bound for Venezuela 21 February 1942 and three days later sent out an SOS giving a position off Diamond Shoals. No further word was ever…