Finkbeiner v. First Pyramid Life Insurance Co. of America

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Christian E. Finkbeiner was killed April 1, 1964 when the private aircraft, which he was piloting at the time, crashed. At the time of his death the deceased was insured under Policy No. WG-162-4, issued by The First Pyramid Life Insurance Company of America’ (hereafter referred to as appellee), with his wife as the beneficiary.

On September 2, 1964 the deceased’s wife, Dorothy Mae Finkbeiner (hereafter referred to as appellant), filed suit against appellee to recover $30,000 under the terms of said policy. The policy provided life insurance coverage in the amount…