Kimberly Denise Blalock v. Crimson Jade Sutphin and New York Life Insurance Company

Summary

The court affirmed the judgment declaring Sutphin the sole beneficiary of Loyd's life-insurance policy. It held that Alabama had subject-matter jurisdiction, Alabama law governed because the policy was formed in Tennessee but applying Tennessee law would violate Alabama's fundamental public policy, and the revocation-on-divorce statute did not unconstitutionally impair contractual obligations. The court also upheld the finding that Blalock and Loyd did not enter a common-law marriage after their divorce. No separate opinions were filed.