Crawford v. Haddock

DONALD W. LEMONS, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in its judgment that Code § 51.1-510 bars imposition of a constructive trust upon proceeds from a Virginia Retirement System group life insurance policy. For the reasons discussed herein, the judgment of the trial court will be affirmed.

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

This appeal arises from an interpleader action filed by Minnesota Life Insurance Company ("Minnesota Life") requesting the trial court to determine the proper distribution of proceeds of a life insurance policy insuring the life of Steven Mark…