Cowan v. Sullivan

August 22, 1955, the trial court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint. Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his action with prejudice.

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate, of Elton R. Sullivan, deceased. On behalf of the estate, he seeks to recover one half of the proceeds of a life insurance policy upon the life of decedent. His complaint alleges the following facts:

Defendant Lenora B. Sullivan is the former wife of decedent. In June, 1954 (the exact date is not alleged), the superior court granted a divorce to both of them. At that time, the court divided, between the…