Mayo v. Gortney

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Clay County Circuit Court imposing a trust in favor of the appellee, Francis Juanita Mayo Gortney (Juanita), on certain property, title to which is held in the name of the appellant, Francis Louise Mayo (Louise).

Juanita is the natural daughter of Louise and James Mayo. Louise and James were married in 1940, divorced in 1960, and remarried in 1980. James died January 5, 1981. At the time of his death, James owned two life insurance policies with a combined coverage of $25,000. Juanita was the sole named beneficiary on both policies. In…