Stokes v. McDowell

Stafford, J. † —

This is an appeal from a summary judgment. The trial court held that Mamie Hatcher McDowell was entitled to the proceeds of a civil service retirement policy on the life of Ellis Hatcher, her former husband. The appellants are James F. Hatcher, intervenor and Charles Stokes, administrator for the estate of Ellis Hatcher.

Ellis and Mamie Hatcher were married in 1948. During the marriage Ellis Hatcher earned a retirement benefit from the United States Civil Service. In 1950 Ellis Hatcher designated the beneficiaries of his policy as follows:

“Mamie L. Hatcher, if living,…