Legal Opinion
Cook v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 5, 1990PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order insofar as appealed from unanimously reversed on the law without costs and cross motion granted. Memorandum: The court erred in denying plaintiffs cross motion for summary judgment seeking the *896proceeds of a $20,000 life insurance policy issued by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Plaintiff and the insured were divorced in 1978, and the insured thereafter married defendant, who also claimed entitlement to the policy proceeds. Because Aetna paid the policy proceeds into court, the policy requirements concerning change of beneficiary were waived and the intent of the insured, based on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Hunnell v. HunnellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Hunnell v. HunnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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