Carlton v. Wilson

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff sought the proceeds of a fire insurance policy, now deposited in the circuit court, and to quiet title to the real estate on which the insured dwelling had been situated. Following nonjury trial, the trial court determined that defendant was entitled to all of the proceeds and that plaintiff and defendant owned equally a life estate in the real estate for the life of defendant, with the remainder in plaintiff.

Defendant was previously married to plaintiff’s mother, Levon E. Wilson. Levon E. Wilson had been the sole owner of the real estate. On December 15, 1973, during…