IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF SMITH

No. 2003-CA-02811-SCT.

891 So.2d 811 (2005)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Anthony Walker SMITH, Deceased: W.E. Davis, Administrator, First Security Bank and Bank of Holly Springs v. Raymond Smith and Ruth Smith.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 20, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Lamar, Jr., Senatobia, Bryan E. Dye, Jackson, William F. Schneller, Holly Springs, attorneys for appellants.

John B. Turner, M. Darin Vance, Hernando, William A. Baskin, Southaven, attorneys for appellees.

Before WALLER, P.J., GRAVES and DICKINSON, JJ.


WALLER, Presiding Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. When Anthony W. Smith died without a will, he had three life insurance policies in full force and effect. The aggregate value of the proceeds of these policies was $2,155,000. The beneficiaries were Raymond Smith, Anthony's father, who received $2,000,000; Ruth Smith, Anthony's ex-wife, who received $125,000; and Vickie Smith, Anthony's wife at the time of his death, who received $30,000. Raymond filed a petition...

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