Burton's Estate (Jordan's Appeal)

Opinion by

Stabtpeu>, J.,

This is an appeal by Lawrence Jordan, from the decree of the Orphans ’ Court of Philadelphia County, in refusing to award to him, as claimant, the proceeds of a policy of insurance in the hands of the administrator of the estate of George Burton, deceased, at the audit of the account of said administrator.

George Burton died June 5, 1932, intestate, leaving a widow, Mary Burton, and no children or issue of deceased children. Letters of administration were duly granted on his estate to Joseph Wilkes.

The fund for distribution consists entirely of the proceeds of a policy…