New York Life Insurance v. Henriksen

STATON, Judge.

Lily A. Henriksen, as administratrix of the estate of Chester 0. Henriksen, Jr., brought an action for the recovery of proceeds1 from a New York Life Insurance Company (New York) policy on the life of her deceased son. The trial court granted a summary judgment for Ms. Henriksen, as administratrix, and ordered New York to pay the policy proceeds to her son’s estate. It further granted a summary judgment for Ms. Henriksen, in her individual capacity as the “Owner’s Designee” of the policy, and awarded the unearned premiums in the amount of $2,656.50 to her.

On appeal, New York…