Fornera's Estate

Opinion by Hirt, J.,

This action arose in the lower court on a citation of the administratrix of this estate to show cause why the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of decedent, received by the estate, should not be paid to petitioner, the appellant, on her claim as beneficiary.

Decedent was the holder of a life insurance policy issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in which his mother Julia Fornera, was the original named beneficiary. The mother died, and after her death an agent of the insurance company came to the home of the insured on April 17, 1936 and assisted Mm in…