law-insurance-life



08-0612  
MARIA GLORIA NASH v. BRENDA GRAY; from Tarrant County; 2nd district
(02-07-00351-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 06-19-08)(dispute over life insurance proceeds, current and former wife)

This is a life insurance case.  The question before the court is whether a disputed portion of the policy's death
benefit is payable to Appellant Brenda Gray - the insured's ex-wife and the policy's designated beneficiary - or
to Appellee Maria Gloria Nash ("Gloria") - the insured's wife at the time of his death.  We reverse the trial
court's summary judgment in favor of Gloria and render judgment in favor of Brenda.


08-0558  
DAVID WAYNE SMITH AND DANA L. MAYOR v. MARY LINDA MCCALL; from Harris County; 14th district
(14-07-00032-CV, 252 SW3d 663, 04-03-08)(divorce and life insurance, probate court)