Cross v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

This is an appeal concerning a, group insurance policy issued by Appellee on the life of Wanda Frances Lipari. She died intestate on February 9, 1982, and was survived by the appellants herein.

The death benefit payable under the policy was $23,760. On October 31,1981, decedent had executed a form changing the beneficiary from William J. Gasek to her estate. On February 17, appellants’ attorney wrote to Continental-Emsco Company, the decedent’s employer, demanding payment of the insurance proceeds on behalf of his client, Willie Joe Gasek. This letter was…