Downs v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — B. F. Cummings, Judge. Action to recover the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Judgment and decree for plaintiff. Defendant, Robinson, appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
— Plaintiff, T. Nelson Downs, is the administrator of the estate of Estelle Mary Stickler, who died May 15, 1919. In November, 1909, she took out a policy upon her life in the Prudential Insurance Company of America for $500, payable to her mother, Mary Elizabeth Stickler, in the event she survived *496the insured; otherwise, to her estate. The beneficiary named predeceased the insured. Plaintiff brought this action against the insurance company and S. R. Robinson, who had possession of the policy at the time of the death of the insured. The insurer, by permission of court and the agreement of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Townsend v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Hicks v. Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Condon v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Haerther v. MohrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901