Skelly v. the MacCabees

This is a suit by the beneficiary to recover on a fraternal insurance policy in the sum of $1000. Trial was had before the court without a jury aud plaintiff obtained judgment as prayed and defendant appealed.

The petition is in the usual form. The answer pleads payment of $500, under provisions of the policy, to insured’s guardian. A reply challenges the legality of this payment.

The policy was issued to R. S. Shelly December 11, 1913, and his sister, plaintiff herein, was named as the beneficiary. Insured married in 1920, but made no change of beneficiary in the policy. The policy, so far as…