IN RE SEITZ ESTATE

Docket No. 76456, (Calendar No. 18).

426 Mich. 630 (1986)

397 N.W.2d 162

In re SEITZ ESTATE SEITZ v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided December 8, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Braun, Kendrick, Finkbeiner, Schafer & Murphy (by Thomas R. Luplow and Scott C. Strattard) for the petitioner.

Joseph, Wolf & Endean, P.C. (by Lorraine S. Paskiewicz), for the respondents.


WILLIAMS, C.J.

This case arises from a dispute between an insured's first wife and second wife over the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The insured's first wife and son were named primary and contingent beneficiaries, respectively, and the insured never changed these beneficiary designations after his divorce and second marriage.

The specific issue we address is whether the proceeds of a life insurance policy should be paid to the contingent beneficiary...

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