Francis v. Francis

During the course of his marriage to the respondent, Leslie L. Francis paid, with community funds, all premiums on two policies insuring his life. He designated as beneficiaries his wife, who is the respondent, and his son by a previous marriage, who is the appellant. He died testate in 1973, making provisions for the respondent in his will but leaving the residue of his estate to a daughter and the appellant. The respondent commenced this action seeking a determination that all of the proceeds of the policies belong to her. The trial court reluctantly upheld this contention, finding…