National Life Accident Ins. Co. v. Alexander

THOMAS, Justice.

This is a suit upon a policy of insurance on the life of Henry Alexander and in which appellee was the beneficiary named therein.

The pleadings were in short by consent, etc.

The question of insurable interest was presented by the testimony for appellee that the assured was the “cousin of Hobart Alexan-' der.” Insurance contracts are void in the absence of an insurable interest — this being the result of public policy as to such matter to prevent such wagering contracts. American Equitable Assur. Co. v. Powderly Coal & Lumber Co. (Ala. Sup.) 142 So. 37; National Fire Insurance…