Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Chicola
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 2, 1996PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Petitioners are the grandchildren of the deceased, Stephen and Amelia C. Chicóla. They seek to impose a constructive trust upon the proceeds of a policy insuring the life of their father, Stephen August "Auggie” Chicóla. Auggie’s second wife, Adelaide, was the primary beneficiary of that policy. Because she was convicted for the murder of Auggie, Adelaide was disqualified from receiving the benefits of that policy. The proceeds of that policy, $100,000, were paid to the deceased, Stephen…
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