Coleman v. Hodges

James R. Coleman enlisted in the United States army in 1918, and served in the World War. After enlistment he took out war-risk term insurance in the sum of $10,000, and made his mother the beneficiary thereof.' He died testate on October 18, 1918. He left surviving him his mother, the beneficiary of said insurance, and ten brothers and sisters. One of his sisters is Edna E. Hodges. By his will he gave and devised to his brother, Wade H. Coleman, his half interest in all the property owned jointly by them under the firm name of W. H. and J. R. Coleman. He further devised and bequeathed to his…