Grayson v. Gilley

PALMORE, Judge.

Appellant, Carrie Grayson, is the widow and appellee, Charles Gilley, was the employer of Courtland Grayson, who died on March 17, 1967, as the result of a self-inflicted bullet wound. The purpose of this litigation is to determine which of them is entitled to the proceeds of three insurance policies on Grayson’s life. Mrs. Grayson appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Gilley.

The facts are substantially undisputed. At the time the Graysons were married, in 1947, he owned the policies in question. In due course he caused Mrs. Grayson to be designated as the beneficiary…