Bonaparte v. Bonaparte ex rel. Estate of Bonaparte

Waller, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Bonaparte v. Bonaparte, Op. No. 93-UP-292 (Ct. App. filed Nov. 4, 1993). We reverse.

FACTS

Jimmy Bonaparte (Decedent) was killed by his wife, Veronica Bonaparte (Wife). Wife was the sole beneficiary of a $132,000 life insurance policy issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Insurer). Decedent’s father, John Bonaparte (Bonaparte), was the Administrator of his Estate.

Wife was initially charged with Decedent’s death, which precluded her from receiving benefits under the policy;1 In*258surer therefore instituted a…