Slavik v. Estate of Slavik

I must respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision which holds that the probate judge correctly ruled that the proceeds of a life insurance policy were properly payable to Joseph Slavik and Edward Bishop, individually, and not as co-executors of the insured’s estate, notwithstanding the fact that the insurance policy designated them beneficiaries, as “co-executors.”

The majority opinion appropriately cites the applicable law that provisions in insurance policies as to beneficiaries are construed in accordance with the rules pertaining to the construction of wills, American Foundation…