CURTIS v. CURTIS

No. 5625.

378 S.W.2d 955 (1964)

Jewel CURTIS, Appellant, v. Farida CURTIS et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

Rehearing Denied May 20, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. C. Parker, Bruce Graham, Greenville, Lynch & Chappell, Midland, for appellant.

H. S. Harris, Jr., Midland, for appellees.


PRESLAR, Justice.

Suit by the window of an insured against the sister of the insured for the proceeds of a $55,000.00 life policy, the widow, Farida Curtis, contending that she is the sole beneficiary, and the sister, Jewel Curtis, claiming to be a co-beneficiary entitled to one-half, $27,500.00. The insurer, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, paid the proceeds into court and was discharged as a party defendant. The district court, sitting without a jury...

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