In re Ambrusko

Petitioner, as executor of the estate of decedent, instituted a discovery proceeding pursuant to sections 205 and *385206 of the Surrogate’s Court Act to compel the appellant insurance company to pay over the proceeds of two industrial insurance policies issued by it on the life of petitioner’s testate, which policies contained no designated beneficiary but contained the usual facility of payment clause. At the time of decedent’s death, the policies were in the possession of third persons who claimed an interest therein. The insurer and the third persons were made parties to the discovery…