Glenn v. Burns

In 1869, M. Burns, Sr., took out two policies of insurance on his own life, of the respective amounts of $10,000 and $5,000. In the *296policies it was provided that this insurance should be paid to his wife, Margaret, if living at the time of his death, but in the event she should die before his decease, then ‘ ‘ to their children for their use, or to their guardian, if under age.” At the date of ’their issuance, Mr. and Mrs. Burns had nine living children, three of whom .died before their mother. In 1885, she died, leaving surviving her husband and six children. Upon the death of Mr. Burns,…