Pierce, Admx. v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

HAMILTON, PJ.

The petition is based on the fact that the beneficiary named in the policy was living with the insured, decedent in a state of adultery and was not the lawful wife of the insured, and she therefore had no insurable interest in the insured and asked that the proceeds of the policy be paid to the plaintiff, either as wife or as Administratrix of the decedent.

The question of law is: — Can the plaintiff raise the question of an insurable interest on the part of the beneficiary; and, second: Can an insured insure his own life for the benefit of anyone he may choose, although not…