Branch v. Monumental Life Insurance Co.

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this dispute over life-insurance proceeds, the deceased insured’s former wife appeals the trial court’s ruling that she is not entitled to the interpleaded funds. Her adult son and daughter also have attempted to appeal the judgment. We dismiss the daughter’s appeal for want of prosecution and dismiss the son’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. We affirm the judgment as it pertains to the deceased’s former wife.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Monumental Life Insurance Company filed this interpleader action to resolve competing claims to the proceeds of…