Travelers Insurance Company v. Johnson

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment which apportioned the proceeds of a group term life insurance policy between the widow of the decedent-insured and the named beneficiary of the policy, who was a former wife of decedent. Proceeds were divided on the basis of the time each had an insurable interest in the life of the decedent. We reverse and remand.

Elmer Hatch, the decedent, and Viola Hatch (now Johnson) were married for 11 years and 3 children were born of that marriage. They were divorced in 1957 with Viola being awarded custody of the three children, each of which has now…