Cox v. Brookings International Life Insurance Co.

331 N.W.2d 299 (1983)

Raymond COX, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

BROOKINGS INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee.

No. 13777.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued November 15, 1982.

Decided March 23, 1983.

Reed C. Richards of Richards & Richards, Deadwood, for plaintiff and appellant.

G.J. Danforth, Jr. of Danforth, Danforth & Johnson, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellee; Robert L. Mabee of Danforth, Danforth & Johnson, Sioux Falls, on the brief.

MORGAN, Justice.

This appeal arises from an action to recover the proceeds of an insurance contract brought by the beneficiary,…