Powell v. Insurance Co. of North America

Goolsby, Judge:

In this action to recover insurance benefits, the Insurance Company of North America (INA) appeals from an order refusing to direct a verdict in its favor and directing a verdict in favor of the respondent Roy A. Powell, Jr., in the amount of $6,410. INA also appeals from an order awarding Powell attorney fees in the amount of $2,115.30. We reverse the former and vacate the latter.

We need only address the issue of whether Powell had an insurable interest in property stolen from his father’s home to support a contract of insurance.

In several discussions with her family, the last…