Pagel v. MacLean

In this case certiorari was granted, 282 U. S. 819, to review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, 179 Minn. 402; 229 N. W. 344, awarding to respondent’s intestate the proceeds of war risk insurance issued to petitioner’s intestate. The insured designated, as beneficiary, his father, who survived him, but who has since died. The insured was also survived' by his mother, respondent’s intestate, and by brothers and sisters.

The installments of insurance, as they fell due, were paid to the father until his death, when the value of the remaining installments was paid to petitioner, in…