Stephens v. Adkins

Johnson, Judge.

Plaintiff Barbara Stephens Adkins and defendant Larry Stephens are the children of Elza Ray Stephens. It is undisputed that Larry Stephens killed their father, for which he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. In brief, the evidence shows Larry Stephens shot his father in the legs with a shotgun, then used the gun as a club to strike a fatal blow to his head.

Adkins, individually and in her capacity as the administrator of Elza Stephens’ estate, filed a declaratory judgment action against her brother and Equicor, Inc., her father’s life insurance company, seeking to…