LEE v. AYLWARD

No. 7237.

790 S.W.2d 462 (1990)

Ernest J. LEE, Jr., et al., Respondents, v. James P. AYLWARD, Jr., et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

June 19, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald G. Stubbs and Clifford M. Spottsville, Kansas City, for appellants.

Judith P. Rea and Frank Smith, III, Kansas City, for respondents.


BLACKMAR, Chief Justice.

Gary Lee was insured under a group policy written by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He named his wife Aubyn as primary beneficiary, and appellants Clarence Williamson, Emmannuel Williamson and Quentin Williams as contingent beneficiaries. Aubyn shot and killed Gary, after which she pleaded guilty to manslaughter. By reason of the ensuing conviction she is disabled from taking the proceeds.1 The question is...

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