Read HUGHES v. WHEELER, 03-3609

Even if husband's life insurance policy is community property under California law, his wife gave written consent to the designation of the contingent beneficiary, thereby defeating plaintiffs' interest in the proceeds; payment of benefits to designated beneficiary would not violate California's "slayer statute" or constitute unjust enrichment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/15/2004
• Published 04/15/2004

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, JOHN R. GIBSON, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert F. Bartle, argued, Lincoln, NE, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Donald J. Tedesco, argued, Sidney, NE, for appellee.