National Western Life Insurance Co. v. Schmeh

TURSI, Judge.

In this interpleader action, defendant Betty Jo Schmeh seeks reversal of the trial court’s judgment determining that defendant Gloria Napper is entitled to the proceeds of the life insurance policy Robert S. Napper (insured) held with plaintiff, National Western Life Insurance Company (National Western). Schmeh asserts the trial court erred by ruling that the insured effectuated a change of the beneficiary of his life insurance policy and that the separation agreement terminated her interest in the policy. We agree and therefore reverse.

The insured purchased life insurance from…