Gerard v. Metropolitan Life Ins.

Appellant filed her bill against appellee in the chancery court of Grenada county on a life insurance policy issued by appellee in favor of appellant on the life of one Fannie Jones, deceased, to recover four hundred dollars, the face value of the policy. Appellee demurred to the bill on the ground that it stated no cause of action, giving several reasons therefor, one of which was a want of insurable interest. The demurrer was sustained, and the bill dismissed. From the decree of dismissal, appellant prosecutes this appeal.

Appellant’s bill alleged that appellant is a white woman, while…