Court of Appeals of North Carolina August 5, 1986, No. 8619DC222 (Benfield v. Pilot Life Insurance)

BECTON, Judge.

This action was brought by Carol W. Benfield to recover life insurance proceeds under a group policy providing benefits upon the death of her spouse unless they were legally separated. The trial court found that Carol Benfield and her husband were not *294legally separated at the time of his death; thus, Mrs. Benfield was entitled to the proceeds.