Appelman v. Appelman

Plaintiff Sylvia Appelman (hereinafter Sylvia), first wife of decedent Norman Appelman, appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of her complaint for failure to state a cause of action against defendant Vañora Appelman, decedent’s second wife (hereinafter Vanora). Sylvia sought, inter alia, to establish a constructive trust, with Vanora holding bare legal title on her behalf to certain proceeds of a life insurance policy that were paid to Vanora upon decedent’s death. The action was brought pursuant to a provision in Sylvia’s marital settlement agreement with decedent that he should maintain…