Grissette v. American National Insurance

Bell, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff sued to recover on a family life insurance policy for the death of plaintiffs son. The insurer denied coverage. At the conclusion of plaintiffs evidence, the insurer’s motion for directed verdict was granted. Held:

The undisputed facts show that plaintiff applied for a family life policy with defendant. In the application plaintiff proposed his family members for insurance coverage which included his son Timothy. This application contained this provision: ". . . the company is authorized to amend this application in the space 'Home Office Corrections and Amendments’…