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BECK v. WEST COAST LIFE INS. CO.

Docket No. S.F. 18117.

38 Cal.2d 643 (1952)

241 P.2d 544

HERBERT BECK, as Administrator, etc., Appellant, v. WEST COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Respondents; JETTIE KNOLL, Intervener and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

March 21, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chas. I. Rosin for Appellant.

Paul Friedman for Intervener and Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

On May 23, 1946, the West Coast Life Insurance Company issued a life insurance policy to Mrs. D.A. Downey. The beneficiary clause provided that the proceeds be paid to "David Albert Downey — Husband, if living, otherwise to Jettie Knoll — Friend of the Insured." The insured reserved the right to change beneficiaries. On July 18, 1947, the primary beneficiary murdered the insured in Colorado. He has been convicted of the crime and sentenced...

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