Navarro v. Dobbs

BARRON, Justice.

This is a suit to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a group life insurance policy.

Olan Dobbs, the insured, obtained the policy from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company through his employer Cameo, Inc. His first wife, Camilla, was designated as the beneficiary under the policy until her death in March, 1964. In April, 1964, he designated his niece, Geraldine Navarro, as beneficiary. Later in 1964, Olan Dobbs married again. Olan and Irene Dobbs remained married until Olan’s death in June, 1966.

After the death of Olan Dobbs, his insurance policy records kept by…