Murphy v. Travelers Insurance

Plaintiff, Sally J. Murphy, wife of the insured John E. Murphy, was adjudged to be entitled to one-half of the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by defendant company in which the assured’s mother, Mary V. Murphy, appellant herein, was named beneficiary.

The defendant company deposited into court $10,000, double the face value of the policy, because Mr. Murphy’s death was due to accidental means on December 10, 1946, in the State of Virginia.

The plaintiff claimed and the court found that all premiums were paid from community funds of the plaintiff and Mr. Murphy. The contention…