Atlantic Life Insurance v. Beckham

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This appeal comes from the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County where Appellant seeks rescission of two insurance contracts issued on the life of one Amon Jackson Beckham, with the Respondent, Mrs. Thelma M. Beckham, being named as primary beneficiary.

It is alleged in the complaint that because of certain alleged fraudulent misrepresentations, statements and omissions, which the insured made in his application for such insurance, concerning his state of health and the treatment he had received prior to such application were made fraudulently. The answer denied any…