GILES v. WIGGINS

No. 17026.

442 S.W.2d 839 (1969)

Mrs. N. L. GILES et al., Appellants, v. Evelyn Jean WIGGINS et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied June 20, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cornett, Flanary, Echols & Bailey, and Leighton Cornett, Paris, for appellants.

Spence, Martin & Richie, and Howard L. Martin, Wichita Falls, for appellee, Evelyn Jean Wiggins.

Friberg & Parish, and Elmer H. Parish, Wichita Falls, for appellee, National Life & Accident Insurance Co.

Sanders, Masters & Watson, and Marvin H. Brown, Wichita Falls, guardian ad litem, for Larry DeWayne Giles, a minor.


OPINION

LANGDON, Justice.

This suit involves ascertainment of the rightful claimant to the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by National Life and Accident Insurance Company. The latter, as stakeholder, filed the suit and deposited $8,009.11 into the registry of the court for disposition by it to the claimants entitled thereto.

Vergia L. Giles, insured, was shot by his wife, Evelyn Jean Wiggins, nee Evelyn Jean Giles, appellee and primary...

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