Luebke v. Vonnekold

Two questions are presented:

1. Is the status of a married woman for the purpose of the exemption provided by sec. 246.09, Stats., to be determined as of the time the insurance is caused to be made payable to her or may it be determined as of the time the proceeds are payable ?

2. Was the insurance on Kern’s life effected by him or another person and caused to be made payable to the respondent by the one who effected it, within the meaning of sec. 246.09, Stats. ?

The applicable provisions of the statute read:

“ (1) Any married woman may, in her own name or in the name of a third person as her…