Beneficial Life Insurance Company v. Stoddard

BAKES, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the administrator of the estate of Earl D. Stoddard, involving a contest over the proceeds of a $5,000 life insurance policy issued by Beneficial Life Insurance Company on the life of Earl D. Stoddard. The contesting parties are appellant Phyllis B. Stoddard, the divorced wife of Earl Stoddard, who was the named beneficiary in the policy on the date of the death of Earl Stoddard, and respondent Jeffree L. Stoddard, Administrator of the estate of Earl Stoddard.

Appellant was granted a divorce from Mr. Stoddard approximately…