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PRINCIPAL LIFE INS. v. SUMMIT WELL SERVICE

Nos. 01-183, 01-184.

57 P.3d 1257 (2002)

2002 WY 172

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant (Third Party Defendant), v. SUMMIT WELL SERVICE, INC., a corporation; Ann P. Allen, in her capacity as the Personal Representative and Executrix of the Estate of Robert M. Allen, deceased; and Ann P. Allen, individually, Appellees (Defendants/Third Party Plaintiffs). Byron R. Woodard, Appellant (Plaintiff/Third Party Defendant), v. Principal Life Insurance Company, a corporation, Appellee (Third Party Defendant).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

Rehearing Denied January 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter K. Michael of Peter K. Michael, P.C., Cheyenne, Wyoming, Representing Principal Life Insurance Company.

V. Anthony Vehar of Vehar Law Offices, P.C., Evanston, Wyoming, Representing Byron Woodard.

Ray G. Martineau, Anthony R. Martineau, and Brett D. Cragun of Salt Lake City, Utah, Representing Summit Well Service, Inc.

Before HILL, C.J., and GOLDEN, LEHMAN, KITE, and VOIGT, JJ.

KITE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Upon the death of its insured, Robert Allen, Principal Life Insurance Company (Principal) delivered the proceeds under Mr. Allen's life insurance policy to his business associates, Brent Nelson and Byron Woodard. Ann Allen, Mr. Allen's widow, claims the delivery to Mr. Nelson and Mr. Woodard was improper and the insurance policy proceeds should have been paid to her. She contends Summit Well Service, Inc., a Utah corporation owned solely...

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