Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Hansen

A dispute over the proceeds of a life insurance policy caused the insurer, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, to institute this inter-pleader action.

Warren Hansen, decedent, acquired life insurance through his employer in 1960. He designated Sharon Hansen, then his wife, as revocable primary beneficiary. Warren divorced Sharon and married Linda Hansen, defendant. Three children, Michele, Mark, and Jon, defendants-appellees, were born to this marriage. On February 3, 1972, a separate maintenance decree was entered by default in favor of Linda Hansen against Warren Hansen. This decree ordered…