Hoess, Admtrx. v. Continental Assurance Co.

This was an action brought by appellant as administratrix of the estate of Harry Lee Barnett, deceased, to recover the proceeds of a group life insurance policy upon the life of the decedent. Appellant alleged in her complaint that the decedent and appellee, Bertha Mae Barnett, were divorced prior to the issuance of the insurance policy and that the appellee, Bertha Mae Barnett, was not designated as decedent’s beneficiary when the policy was issued. Appellant further alleged that the appellee was named beneficiary by reason of the mistake of the decedent’s employer in forwarding information…