Spaceway Distribution & Storage Co. v. Williamson

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a summary judgment in defendants’ favor granted by the court of common pleas. The court found that plaintiff’s claim was statutorily barred by the three-month filing provisions of R.C. 2117.06(B).

Carl Williamson (“decedent”) died intestate on March 6, 1985. Mrs. Williamson (“defendant”), decedent’s spouse, was appointed administratrix of Mr. Williamson’s estate on March 13, 1985.

Subsequently, defendant received a payment of $210,000 as proceeds from a policy of insurance issued on the life of decedent. This policy had been procured by the Spaceway…