Owen v. Randall

It appears from the briefs of counsel for both parties that John Eandall of Emanuel County, Georgia, a veteran of the World War, designated, before his death on March 10, 1935, his minor child, Inez Eandall, as beneficiary of his adjusted-service certificate (bonus), the proceeds of which were, under 38 H. S. C. A. 377, § 641, payable on his death to the beneficiary named by the' veteran. On September 3, 1935, Mrs. Abbie Eandall, his widow, and stepmother of Inez Eandall, was appointed guardian of said minor by the court of ordinary of Emanuel County, in order that payment of the proceeds of…