Southeastern Life Insurance v. Palmer

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Watts.

This action is brought by Southeastern Life Insurance Company against Mary Keith Palmer, individually and as administratrix of the estate of George D. Palmer, deceased. The plaintiff seeks cancellation of two' policies of insurance issued by it upon the life of George D. Palmer, upon the ground that in his application therefor the deceased made certain false and fraudulent representations as to his health, as a result of which plaintiff was misled into issuing the policies. The defendant answered; denying the fraud, and further,…