Orton v. Liberty National Life Insurance

BEATTY, Justice.

Certiorari was granted to review the decision of the Court of Civil Appeals, 402 So.2d 978, which held that summary judgment was properly granted by the trial court. We reverse and remand.

This action was brought by the plaintiff for accidental death benefits on certain life insurance policies issued by the defendant, Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty National), on the life of Henry E. Orton, Sr. The plaintiff is the ex-wife of the deceased and the beneficiary of those policies. After Mr. Orton’s death, the plaintiff promptly notified Liberty National, which paid…