N.Y. Life Ins. Co. v. Brandwene Et Ux.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

The plaintiff insurance company seeks by this bill in equity to rescind a contract of life insurance with disability benefits, entered into between it and the defendant Harry Brandwene, under which the defendant Rose Brandwene, wife of the insured, is beneficiary. The bill alleges that the policy was procured by fraud and misrepresentation on the part of the insured, and prays that the policy be declared void and that the defendants be ordered to deliver it to the plaintiff for cancellation upon receipt of the amount of premiums paid, with interest. After a hearing,…