COOPER v. MELVIN

23979.

223 Ga. 239 (1967)

154 S.E.2d 373

COOPER, Guardian, et al. v. MELVIN et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided March 23, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claude N. Morris, for appellants.

William T. Roberts, William E. Smith, James V. Davis, for appellees.


COOK, Justice.

The first question for determination is whether the word "children" in the beneficiary clause of a group insurance policy, insuring the putative father of illegitimate children, who have not been legitimated, can entitle these illegitimate children to share in the proceeds of the policy. Counsel have cited us no case in Georgia directly in point on this question, and we have found none. We must therefore look to the laws in this state relating to illegitimate...

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