Bigley v. Pacific Standard Life Ins. Co., No. Cv90-267170 (Oct. 6, 1992)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] MEMORANDUM OF DECISION The evidence in this case reveals that in May 1987, the decedent, Norma White ("White"), purchased a life insurance annuity policy from the defendant Pacific Standard Life Insurance Company ("Pacific"). The named beneficiary of the policy was the plaintiff, John Bigley, as trustee of White's estate.

On January 15, 1988, White died in a motor vehicle accident. The value of the annuity policy at the time of her death was $225,343.18. The plaintiff alleges that as of this date, no part of the…