Hussar v. Girard Life Insurance Co. of America

Florida District Courts of Appeal
Hussar v. Girard Life Insurance Co. of America, 252 So. 2d 374 (1971)
Liles, McNulty, Pierce

Hussar v. Girard Life Insurance Co. of America

Opinion of the Court

PIERCE, Chief Judge.

This case is affirmed on authority of Carter v. Carter, Fla.1956, 88 So.2d 153 and In re Estate of Maxcy, Fla.App. 1970, 240 So.2d 93. The public policy prohibition against permitting a person to benefit from his own wrongdoing should apply to a recovery under a health and accident insurance policy by an insured for intentionally and voluntarily self-inflicted injuries while legally sane.

Affirmed.

LILES and McNULTY, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name
Anna B. HUSSAR v. GIRARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Texas corporation
Cited By
3 cases
Status
Published