White v. American Family Life Assurance Co.

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial in this breach-of-contract action to recover health insurance proceeds, plaintiffs Gary and Sheila White appeal the defense verdict and resulting judgment, arguing that the court erroneously charged the jury that they could find in favor of the defendant American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) if they determined that the Whites made material misstatements in their insurance application, even if such misstatements were made innocently. Holding that the jury instructions were accurate and applicable statements of the law, we affirm.

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