Woodson v. Manhattan Life Insurance Co. of New York

LEIBSON, Justice.

The movant, the Estate of Kenneth C. Davis, claims that he was a covered individual under the terms of a group life insurance policy issued to Kentucky Finance Company by the respondent, Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York, at the time Davis was killed by his estranged wife on May 19, 1982. The policy coverage for Davis was $500,000, with $1,000,000 for double indemnity.

Prior to February 8, 1982, and for approximately 22 years, Davis had been employed by Kentucky Finance Company, a lending institution with its principal offices in Lexington, Kentucky. After various…