Leavy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

John Crudup was married twice. His first wife was Arletha, who divorced him; his second was Zadie, who killed him. At his death he had a policy with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company naming Zadie as beneficiary. His first wife, and his second wife's assignee, as well as his children, seek the proceeds thereof.

The divorce decree from Arletha ordered John to pay all community indebtedness, excluding only the mortgage on the house awarded to Arletha. John was further required to maintain in force all life insurance policies, assuring the payment of unpaid mortgages on his death. The house…