Gillespie v. Moore

COUNTISS, Justice.

This is a dispute over the ownership of life insurance proceeds. Appellee Mary A. Moore, the former wife of the decedent, William J. Gillespie, claims the money as the beneficiary named in the policy. Appellant Betty Marie Gillespie, the widow of the decedent, claims the money as independent executrix of the decedent’s estate. We agree that the estate is entitled to the money and reverse and render that portion of the trial court’s judgment awarding the money to Mrs. Moore.

While the decedent was married to Mrs. Moore, he purchased a $10,000.00 life insurance policy and named…