Erol's Adm'r v. Erol

Opinion by

Judge Pryor:

The language of the policy of insurance is: “The said company promises to pay to the aforesaid Francis J. Erol $2,500 on the 30th of April, 1890, or in the event of his previous death, then within ninety days to his legal heirs or assigns, or their executors, administrators or assigns.” Is the widow entitled to a portion of this money in the distribution, or is she excluded by the terms of the policy? There is no limitation or restriction on the right of the decedent to the benefits arising from this contract of insurance. He had the same power to sell or devise its…