Norton v. Norton

MERRILL, Justice.

This appeal involves a contest between an insured’s first wife and his widow over the proceeds of two insurance policies in both of which the first wife was named beneficiary. The trial court found in favor of the widow and we affirm.

' O. K. Norton had a policy of insurance worth $5,500 with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company by virtue of his employment with Republic Steel Corporation, and one worth $1,921 with Gulf Steel Young Men’s Christian Association Mutual Benefit Alliance.

The $5,500 certificate of insurance under the group policy for employees of Republic Steel was…