Jackson v. Hughes

McClendon, c. j.

Suit by Evelyn Jackson, and Mrs. Laura G. Roberts, as guardian of Una Pearl Jackson, a minor, against D. E. Hughes, to recover the proceeds of a policy of insurance, issued upon the life of Mrs. Bertha Jackson. From a judgment in favor of defendant upon a directed verdict, the plaintiffs have appealed.

The controlling facts follow:

The policy was written in 1923, the insured being at tire time a widow having three children, Evelyn, Una Pearl, and Jack G. Jackson. The policy provided: “The beneficiary of this policy is Duwain E. Hughes, Trustee, for the use and benefit of Evelyn…