Jury voids Flippo insurance policy, Verdict means son: wont get $100,000; in mothers death

In a verdict that one insurance company said shows that WestVirginians dont reward murder, a Kanawha County jury voided the$100,000 insurance policy taken out on the life of a Nitro preachersslain wife. The six-person jury took less than four hours Wednesdayto toss out the policy on Cheryl J. Flippos life. Her husband, JamesMichael Flippo, beat her to death less than a month after the policytook effect. He now is serving life in prison for the slaying. Thejurys decision means Jamie Flippo, the couples eldest son, wont getany money from his mothers death. His lawyer said he deserved themoney because Cheryl Flippo wanted the policy to be her legacy toJamie Flippo and his brothers. …