New York Life Insurance Co. v. Henriksen

STATON, Judge.

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

This Court, on January 28,1981, reversed the judgment of the trial court and concluded that where the sole owner and beneficiary of a New York Life Insurance Company policy had murdered the insured, the insurer should be relieved of any liability on the policy proceeds. Ms. Lily Henriksen petitions for a rehearing of the appeal and urges that “if New York is not liable on the policy proceeds, it should be liable for all premiums paid in on the policy.”

Initially, we note that Ms. Henrik-sen, as administratrix of the estate of the insured, Chester 0.…