Cooper v. Krisch

Ethel Krisch, now deceased, held a policy of life insurance with the Southern Life Insurance Company, in which her husband, Charles Krisch, was named the beneficiary. On May 4, 1928, she was murdered by her husband, and some time later appellant was dnly appointed and qualified as the administrator of her estate. He demanded payment of said policy, on the ground that the beneficiary had forfeited his interest therein by reason of the willful murder of his wife. The • insurance company instituted an interpleader ’s suit, making appellant and said Charles Krisch parties, paid the proceeds of…