Carpenter v. Carpenter

The question presented in this case is whether it must be held as a matter of law that the Defendant, Daisy B. Carpenter, now Getehey, waived her right to receive the proceeds of certain insurance policies on the life of her former husband, Wayne B. Carpenter who died on September 29, 1961, *602by reason of a Separation Agreement entered into by her with the said Wayne B. Carpenter on September 11, 1961.

The said decedent and the said Daisy B. Carpenter lived separate and apart until the date of the decedent’s death. Some question has been raised as to the validity of said Separation Agreement,…