Gaethje v. Gaethje

MOLLOY, Judge.

This case involves a dispute between a widow and the son of her deceased husband by a previous marriage over the proceeds of a life insurance policy on the husband’s life.

Edith N. Gaethje, is the widow of Edward H. Gaethje (“decedent”) and executrix of the latter’s estate. She commenced this action against the defendant and appellant, John Lloyd Gaethje, a son of the decedent by a previous marriage and the named beneficiary of the insurance policy here in question at the time of decedent’s death, and she prevailed below on summary judgment.

Plaintiff and decedent married for the…