Snyder v. Schill

BELL, Chief Justice.

Appellee was the surviving mother of Margelet F. Snyder, deceased. Mrs. Snyder, who prior to her alleged marriage to appellant was Margelet Fowle, was an assured under a group life insurance policy issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Appellant allegedly married the deceased March 12, 1960. The insurance policy provided that in the absence of a named beneficiary the proceeds would be paid to the surviving spouse of the deceased and if there was no surviving spouse to the parents or surviving parent. Appellant claimed the proceeds of the policy as the surviving…