Harris v. Harris

OPINION

STEPHENSON, justice.

Judy Gaye Harris (“appellant”), a former wife of Carl Harris (“decedent”), appeals from a judgment involving the proceeds of two insurance policies on the life of the decedent of which she is the beneficiary.

Decedent and a previous wife, Mary Ann Harris (“appellee”), were divorced in 1963. In 1965 decedent married appellant. During their marriage he used community funds to purchase two insurance policies on his own life, and named appellant as beneficiary under each policy. Appellant and decedent were divorced on December 16, 1970. The divorce decree made no…