Mayher v. Manhattan Life Insurance

BROWN, Associate Justice.

The Manhattan Life Insurance Company issued a policy on the life of Edward .Williams, payable to Julia Mayher, for $5000. Williams died, and Julia Mayher sued the insurance company upon the policy, which pleaded that she had no insurable interest in the life of Williams, and that the policy was void. Rebecca Williams and Tyler Williams, children of Edward Williams, intervened, claiming the proceeds of the policy, alleging that Julia Mayher had no insurable interest in the life of said Williams. The District Court held that the policy was void, and gave judgment for…