Anderson v. Northern & Dakota Trust Co.

Axel Robert Anderson, a resident of North Dakota, died in December, 1931, testate. His wife and daughter, the plaintiffs herein, survived him. He left considerable property. In his will he made ample bequests to the plaintiffs and provided that after these were satisfied the residue of his estate should go to the appellants. He carried two life insurance policies, both payable to his estate. He made no reference to these policies in his will. The executors collected both of them, the avails aggregating $15,431. The plaintiffs, claiming as heirs, made demand upon the executors to pay this…