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ROBERTSON v. VINSON

No. 1999-SC-1002-DG.

58 S.W.3d 432 (2001)

Margie C. ROBERTSON, Executrix of the Estate of Clark H. Vinson, Appellant, v. David VINSON, Administrator of the Estate of Clark H. Vinson, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

October 25, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Catlett, Jr., Segal, Isenberg, Sales, Stewart & Cutler, Louisville, Counsel for Appellant.

J. Bart McMahon, Michael R. McMahon, McMahon & McMahon, Louisville, Counsel for Appellee.

STUMBO, Justice.

The sole issue in this case is whether the proceeds of uninsured motorist (UM) coverage should be distributed to the sole beneficiary of the decedent's will or to his intestate heirs. We hold that the proceeds belong to the heirs.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. An uninsured motorist killed Clark Vinson, decedent, in a traffic accident on December 13, 1997. Decedent's automobile insurance provided UM coverage. Margie C. Robertson, Appellant...

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