Milligan v. Liberty Life Insurance

Toal, Justice:

Ruby Milligan (“Milligan”) appeals the circuit court’s granting of summary judgment to the Respondent (“Liberty Life”). We affirm.

FACTS

Liberty Life issued several policies insuring the life of Daley Milligan. Ruby Milligan, Daley Milligan’s mother, was the beneficiary on each of the policies issued by Liberty Life.

Daley Milligan died on December 27,1990 at approximately 4:00 a.m. The death certificate lists suicide as the manner of death. Ruby Milligan applied for benefits under the Liberty Life policies. Benefits were paid on some of the policies. At least one policy had…