General American Life Insurance Co. v. Rogers

SIMEONE, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, Vera Jean Rogers, the wife of deceased, Eugene Leroy Rogers, from a summary judgment entered by the circuit court of the City of St. Louis which denied her any rights in the proceeds of a group life insurance policy issued by General American Life Insurance Company on the life of the decedent. For reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm the judgment.

Prior to May 23,1972, Eugene Leroy Rogers and Vanita M. Rogers were husband and wife. Four children were born of the marriage — Terry, Vickie, Bruce and Holly. Mr. Rogers was employed by Union…