Reyes v. Jackson

Judith Rogers, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment setting forth appellee’s entitlement to the proceeds of an insurance policy. As the only issue on appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying its motion to dismiss. We sustain appellant’s argument and reverse.

Appellee, Lucy Jackson, brought this lawsuit in the Craig-head County Circuit Court against the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. In her complaint of February 4, 1991, appellee alleged that she was entitled to the proceeds of an insurance policy the company had issued on the life of Billy G. Henson because she…