Williams v. Kasal

This action was brought by the plaintiff, Georgia H. Williams, against Prudential Insurance Company of America (hereinafter Prudential) and Clennon Kasal, an agent for Prudential. This appeal concerns only the dismissal of the agent, Kasal, by the trial court.

Prudential issued a life insurance policy in the face amount of $10,000 on the life of William L. Appling. Georgia H. Williams was the named beneficiary on that policy. Appling died in April of 1981.

The defendant Kasal, following the death of the insured, contacted the named beneficiary, Williams, and allegedly represented to her that…