#### Mae Steele Howell, administratrix of the estate of Martin A. Howell, deceased, appellant, v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, appellee.

Gen. No. 36,440.

Opinion filed October 10, 1933.

John A. Sheean, for appellant. Mayer, Meyer, Austrian & Platt, for appellee; Frederic Burnham and Miles G. Seeley, of counsel.

Mr. Justice Scanlan

delivered the opinion of the court,