Legal Opinion

Belt v. Baser

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 16, 1964No. 5-3366PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This suit involves ownership of the proceeds of a life insurance policy.

On May 26, 1962, Horace R. Baser was issued a certificate of insurance by Travelers Insurance Company under Baser’s employer’s group life policy in the sum of $2,500.00. The beneficiary was his mother, Ruby E. Baser. On November 29, 1962, the named beneficiary was changed to Joan D. Baser, his wife. On the morning of January 23, 1963, Horace Baser and Joan Baser were found dead in their home, apparently the result of gunshot wounds.

Appellee Ruby Baser filed a petition in Crittenden Probate…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Longenberger v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Watkins v. Home Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
  3. Union, Life Ins. v. Elizabeth TrustNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Waldman v. MainiNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Estate of RowleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  3. Luecke v. Mercantile Bank of JonesboroSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  4. Estate of Gordon v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1978
  5. Norton v. BunnellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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