State Ex Rel. United Mutual Insurance v. Shain

This is an original proceeding by certiorari to quash, for alleged conflicts, the opinion of respondents in the case of Howard W. Kelley, Administrator of the estate of Aurilla B. Ervin, deceased, v. United Mutual Insurance Association,149 S.W.2d 905.

Respondents stated the facts as follows: "This is a suit on four life insurance policies issued by United Mutual Insurance Association, hereinafter referred to as `defendant,' upon the life of Buford W. Ervin, deceased, who will be referred to as `insured.' Aurilla B. Ervin was the wife of insured and was named as beneficiary in the policies.…