Swirsky v. Horwich

Harry Swirsky and Irwin Horwich were equal partners in an auto-repair business which they acquired in 1938. Horwich died in 1940. Each of the partners carried life insurance to the extent of approximately $17,000 payable to designated beneficiaries. After the death of Horwich the surviving partner Swirsky filed a complaint in the circuit court of Cook county for specific performance of an oral contract claimed to have been entered into between the partners, to the effect that in case of the death of one of the partners the surviving wife or beneficiaries of the deceased one should have the…