Pleasant v. Motors Insurance Corp.

Judge Morris

dissenting.

The majority opinion is based upon the premise that public policy prohibits Bobby Pleasants from profiting from his own wrong as a substantial beneficiary of his father’s estate. With respect to the son’s share in the father’s estate, the record reveals only that at the time of the destruction of the automobile, Bobby Pleasant lived in the same home with E. L. Pleasant, Mrs. E. L. Pleasant, and a brother and sister. We are not informed as to whether there are other beneficiaries. I agree with the majority that the wrongdoer should not be allowed to profit from his…