McKenty v. Caldwell

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Ratlipp

— Affirming.

In May, 1903, the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, (hereinafter called the insurance company) issued to Robert L. Phillips a life insurance policy in the-sum of $1,000 and named therein as beneficiaries the four daughters of the insured. The beneficiary clause-in so far as is pertinent, reads:

“* * * payable at its office in Newark, New Jersey, to Georgia C., Louise E., Mary L. and Byrde E. Phillips, children of the Insured, share and share-alike or to the survivors or survivor of them in case any survives the Insured. Otherwise to the…