Denise Henninger v. The Standard Ins. Co.

Norma Henninger (“Norma”) appeals from the district court’s entry of summary judgment in this contractual dispute brought under Georgia state law, in which Norma alleged that she — rather than her son Joseph’s ex-wife, Denise Henninger (“Denise”) — was entitled to the proceeds of Joseph’s $150,000 life insurance policy. On appeal, Norma argues that: (1) the district court erred by finding that it was ambiguous whether her son designated her and Denise to be co-beneficiaries, and also erred by resolving the alleged ambiguity by considering parol evidence; and (2) there was a genuine dispute of…