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On October 2, 1984, after the divorce and after settlement
of the equitable distribution action, decedent executed a new
will (1984 will). Attorney Ronald P. Johnson prepared the 1984
will. Decedent had provided Mr. Johnson with a copy of the 1982
will, requesting only minor changes in the above quoted article
and major changes in the other provisions. Article IV of the
1984 will stated:
I entered into a Deed of Separation with my former
wife, Kathleen Powell Lineweaver, hereinafter referred
to as "Kittie," under date of December 1, 1980. The
Deed of Separation contained among other things a
provision requiring that Kittie remain the beneficiary
on life insurance policies providing regular coverage
on my life in an amount of not less than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars. I direct my Executor to see that
Kittie receives the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
upon my death, either my [sic] means of life insurance
or other assets if she is not then named the
beneficiary of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars of
life insurance.
On November 12, 1987, decedent executed his final will (1987
will). Mr. Johnson also prepared this will. In the 1987 will,
Article IV reads:
I entered into a Deed of Separation with my former
wife, Kathleen Powell Lineweaver, hereinafter referred
to as "Kittie," under date of December 1, 1980. The
Deed of Separation contains among other things a
provision requiring that Kittie remain the beneficiary
on life insurance policies providing regular coverage
on my life in an amount not less than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars. If at the time of my death, Kathleen
Powell Lineweaver does not receive said one hundred
thousand ($100,000.00) dollars of life insurance, I
direct that my Executor distribute to Kathleen Powell
Lineweaver cash in an amount which when added to the
amount of life insurance she receives by reason of my
death will equal one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)
dollars.
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