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QUICK v. UNITED BENEFIT LIFE INS. CO.

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213 S.E.2d 563 (1975)

287 N.C. 47

Ida Mae QUICK, Administratrix of the Estate of Donald Gary Quick v. UNITED BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and Jill Quick.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

April 14, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lacy S. Hair, Fayetteville, for plaintiff appellant.

Deborah G. Mailman, Raleigh, for defendant appellee.

COPELAND, Justice.

The first question for decision is whether defendant Quick is a "slayer" as defined by G.S. § 31A-3(3). If so, G.S. § 31A-11 disqualifies her as a beneficiary under the policy.

G.S. § 31A-3(3) provides:

"`Slayer' means "a. Any person who by a court of competent jurisdiction shall have been convicted as a principal or accessory before the fact of the wilful and unlawful killing of another person; ...

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