#### The Prudential Insurance Company of America, defendant in error, v. Charles C. Hoge et al., plaintiffs in error. S. Roy Hoge et al., plaintiffs in error, v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America et al., defendants in error.

Gen. No. 8,911.

Opinion filed March 22, 1935.

H. B. Smith, S. J. Holderman, Arley Munts, Harry C. Daniels and John H. Raymond, for plaintiffs in error. DeGoy B. Ellis, Paul M. Hamilton and Harold H. Jordan, for defendant in error.

Mr. Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.