Daugherty v. Daugherty

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

Reversing.

By-its policy dated December 15, 1908, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. insured the life of Walter T. Daugherty, an unmarried man, for $1,000.00. The policy was payable to Fannie Daugherty, his mother, and com táined the usual provision permitting the insured to designate a new beneficiary by filing a written notice thereof at the Home Office of the company, such change to take effect upon the endorsement of the change on the policy, by the company.

Walter Daugherty married appellant, Norma Daugherty, on . April 16, 1910, and in compliance with…