In Re Seitz Estate

426 Mich. 630 (1986)

397 N.W.2d 162

In re SEITZ ESTATE

SEITZ

v.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Docket No. 76456, (Calendar No. 18).

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Argued October 9, 1986.

Decided December 8, 1986.

Braun, Kendrick, Finkbeiner, Schafer & Murphy (by Thomas R. Luplow and Scott C. Strattard) for the petitioner.

Joseph, Wolf & Endean, P.C. (by Lorraine S. Paskiewicz), for the respondents.

WILLIAMS, C.J.

This case arises from a dispute between an insured's first wife and second wife over the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The insured's first wife and son were named primary and contingent…