Beckwith v. Peterson

Mobley, Presiding Justice.

This is an appeal from the grant of a motion to dismiss the complaint of Jerry Beckwith and his wife, Dorothy H. Beckwith, against Doris Peterson and Noah H. Peterson, on the ground that it failed to state a claim against defendants upon which relief could be granted.

The action sought to have a trust established as to a portion of the proceeds of insurance policies left by Earl Beckwith, in which defendant, Doris Peterson, was named as beneficiary, and to have a security deed and warranty deed executed by plaintiffs to defendants canceled.

The complaint alleged that…