Legal Opinion
Williams v. Old American Insurance Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided April 12, 1994No. 82912Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARRETT, Vice Chief Judge:
William R. McMahan (William) was married to Dolores A. McMahan, now Williams, (Appellant or Dolores) in 1974 when a life insurance policy (policy or contract) on his life was issued by Old American Insurance Co. (Appellee or Insurer). He designated Dolores as beneficiary. They were divorced in 1986. The divorce decree did not mention the policy. William married Karla Yoakum (Karla) on July 9,1987. He died on April 27, 1989. The beneficiary designation in the life insurance policy was never changed.
In June, 1989, a proceeding was filed to probate William’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Whirlpool Corp. v. RitterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- Shebester v. Triple Crown InsurersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
- First National Bank & Trust Co. of McAlester v. CoppinCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1992