Mims v. Western-Southern Agency, Inc.

OPINION

PAISLEY, Senior Judge.

Anna M. Mims appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court which granted the motion to dismiss of the appellee, Western-Southern Agency, Inc., d/b/a Western-Southern Life. Mims had filed suit against Western-Southern claiming that the company and its agent had negligently failed to effectuate her late father’s intent to make her the sole contingent beneficiary of his life insurance policy. Because Mims has stated a cognizable claim for recovery of proceeds under the doctrine of substantial compliance, we do not find it necessary to consider whether Kentucky…