Ginsberg v. Union Central Life Ins. Co.

BOULDIN, Justice.

Bill in equity for reformation of a policy of life insurance. It is filed by the insurer against the insured.while living. Specifically, it seeks to strike the sum stipulated as the death benefit on the face of the policy,' and insert, in lieu thereof, the sum alleged to be payable under the age adjustment clause. The appeal is from a decree overruling demurrers to the bill as amended.

The bill alleges: In the application for the policy, dated November 29, 1916, the insured stated the date of his birth to be July 15, 1881, and his age, nearest birthday, 35; that in fact the…