Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Reist

Defendants/cross-plaintiffs Shawn and Renee Reist, daughters of decedent from a prior marriage, appeal as of right from a grant of summary disposition entered in favor of defen dant/cross-defendant Linda Reist, wife of decedent, on May 27, 1986, by Ingham Circuit Judge Robert Holmes Bell.

The trial judge ruled that, under MCR 2.116(0(10), Shawn and Renee had failed to demonstrate any facts of an intentional killing by Linda Reist, which would have entitled them to life insurance proceeds from the death of Eric Reist pursuant to MCL 700.251(3); MSA 27.5251(3). We reverse.

This matter arises out…