In re Simmons & Griffin
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Simmons & Griffin, bankrupts. Petition of Arthur E. Simmons to revise order of District Court.
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
In 1903, the. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company issued a $1,000 20-year endowment policy on the life of Arthur E. Simmons, payable in case of his death during the 20-year period to his mother, Martha A. Simmons.
In 1912, the mother released all her right in the policy, and the insured thereupon designated his wife as contingent beneficiary in *522place of his mother. This designation was duly recorded in the office of the issuing company.
We agree with the District Court and with the referee that, as the result of this transaction, the wife became entitled to the same…
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