BROOKS v. THOMPSON


521 S.W.2d 563 (1975)

Robert H. BROOKS, Administrator of the Estate of Dora Ann Brooks, Deceased, Petitioner, v. William D. THOMPSON, Administrator of the Estate of John Clayton Thompson, Deceased, Respondent, The National Life and Accident Insurance Company, Interpleader,

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Rehearing Denied April 7, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Rochelle, Lebanon, for petitioner.

Vester Neal Agee, James O. Bond, Lebanon, for respondent.

Edwin S. Zeitlin, Nashville, for interpleader.


OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

Decedent, John Clayton Thompson, purchased a policy of insurance upon his life, naming his wife as primary beneficiary. As contingent or alternate beneficiary he named his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dora Ann Brooks.

As the case comes before this Court, there is no question but that the wife feloniously killed her husband, the insured. Accordingly her rights in the insurance policy are forfeited by reason of the provisions of T...

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