Watts v. Life Insurance Company of Arkansas

Donald L. Corbin, Chief Judge.

This appeal comes to us from Desha County Circuit Court. Appellant, Velerick “Rick” Watts, appeals the trial court’s granting of a motion for summary judgment by appellee, Life Insurance Company of Arkansas. We affirm.

Appellant is the named beneficiary in an application for accidental life insurance coverage which was completed on September 3,1985, by Debbie Watts, appellant’s deceased sister and the named insured. On September 18, 1985, Debbie Watts was murdered. On October 10,1985, appellant submitted proof of claim to appellee. Appellee, upon learning of the…