Metropolitan Life Insurance v. James

Mrs. Stella James brought suit against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company upon a policy of insurance issued upon the life of her husband, Benjamin A. James, in which she was named as beneficiary. The defendant defended the suit upon the grounds of fraud and material misrepresentations in the application for insurance. The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant excepted to the refusal of a new trial. The application was in parts A and B, and was attached to the policy as a part of the contract. In part A were the following stipulations:

“1. That the foregoing statements and…