Smith, Admx. v. Massie

Catherine Massie in her lifetime took out and carried three industrial policies of insurance upon her life, with no beneficiary named therein; with the Prudential Insurance Company of America, and, upon her death, the Prudential Insurance Company paid the proceeds due under the “Facility of Payment” clause in each policy to the appellee, Elza Massie.

The appellant was appointed administratrix of the estate of Catherine Massie, was duly qualified, and made demand upon appellee, Elza Massie, for the proceeds of said insurance, to wit, $690.16, which the said appellee then and there refused to…