MACLAY v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOC'TY.

No. 281.

152 U.S. 499 (1894)

MACLAY v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 26, 1894.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank L. Richardson, for plaintiff in error, submitted on his brief.

Mr. Charles B. Alexander for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By the terms of the policy sued on, the amount of the insurance upon the life of Samuel H. Snowden was payable, after notice and proof of his death, to his wife, if living, and if not living, to his children, or their guardian, for their use.

It was proved at the trial that the wife died in Mississippi; that the husband was thereupon appointed...

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