Francis v. Marshall

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of appellee, Doris E. Marshall. Appellee brought suit to recover as a beneficiary under a life insurance policy and the trial court held that she was the proper recipient of the proceeds. We affirm.

Appellant, Douglas C. Francis, was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Karen E. Francis. Mrs. Francis had been insured under a $50,000 life insurance policy. Appellant was the primary beneficiary under this contract, and the deceased’s mother and appellee, Doris E. Marshall, was the contingent beneficiary. Mrs.…