Wiltz v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

This appeal arises from the disposition of the proceeds of a contract of insurance on the life of Percy Paulfry Wiltz, now deceased. Mr. Wiltz was originally married to the cross-defendant-appellee Annette Wiltz. The couple had five children. In 1969, Mr. Wiltz, an employee of Ford Motor Company, designated on his group life insurance application that his wife at that time, Annette Wiltz, was to be the recipient of any death benefits under the policy. The insurer on this policy was John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (hereafter "John Hancock”).

On April 11, 1969, Annette and Percy Wiltz…