Empire General Life Insurance v. Silverman

Morris L. Silverman (Silverman) appeals from a judgment declaring that Doucas Oldsmobile-Renault, Inc. (Doucas Olds) is beneficiary of an insurance policy issued by Empire General Life Insurance Company (Empire) on the life of Paul Doucas (Paul). Doucas Olds and Paul's widow, Sophia Doucas (Sophia), cross-appeal from that part of the judgment dismissing their cross-claim against Silverman for misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duties. The issues are whether Paul performed an act that unequivocally indicated his intention to change the beneficiary under the subject policy from Silverman…