Gwin v. Gappa

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellant, Delores Gwin, brought a declaratory judgment action to determine who was entitled to the benefits of Dale Gappa’s life insurance policy. After a non-jury trial the court found that respondent, Jean Gappa, was the proper beneficiary. On appeal Gwin argues that the trial court erred in finding the designation of beneficiary form invalid; in requiring that Gwin prove the insured had not changed his mind since signing the change of beneficiary form, and in finding that the insured’s intent was unclear and ambiguous. We affirm.

FACTS

At the time of his death, Dale…