Mogyoros v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Plaintiff is the widow and the administratrix of the estate of Zigmond Mogyoros who died April 4, 1930. Deceased was insured in defendant company under two policies totaling $758.61. On April 8th defendant paid the insurance in full to Klara Mogyoros, mother of deceased. At the time of Mogyoros’ death the widow was a minor. There are also two children surviving deceased, the younger being a posthumous child. The widow as administratrix brought this suit to recover the amount of the insurance carried by deceased. Defendant made a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s suit on the ground that “the claim…