Marshall C. Collins and Naomi A. Collins v. Alberta Collins

The disputants in this case are Marshall Collins, Naomi Collins and Alberta Collins, respectively the father, sister and widow of the deceased serviceman, Vincent Collins. The dispute is over the proceeds of Vincent Collins’ National Service Life Insurance policy. When the insured procured the coverage, he designated his mother as primary beneficiary and his father and sister, contingent beneficiaries. Subsequently, the insured married, and his mother died.

The record contains testimony that the deceased told his wife that he had “willed” his insurance to her and that she would be taken care…