Conner v. Conner

Marshall, Justice.

Cecil Conner named his brother, Henry, as beneficiary in a group life insurance policy he purchased at his place of employment. After Cecil’s death, his former wife, Hazel (his two minor children’s mother), as next friend of the children, brought this action against Henry to impress the proceeds of the policy with an implied trust in favor of the children; to require the alleged trustee, Henry, to give bond; and to enjoin the alleged trustee from disposing of the policy proceeds. After receiving the testimony of witnesses, the trial judge granted the defendant’s motion to…