Atlas Life Insurance Company v. Eastman

CARLILE, Justice.

The Atlas Life Insurance Company instituted this action against Inez Eastman to cancel a $1,000 insurance policy with double indemnity clause effective in the event of the accidental death of the insured issued by the company on the life of Arnold Lee Eastman, a minor, in which Inez Eastman, mother of the insured, was beneficiary. Plaintiff alleged in its petition that the policy was issued in consideration of the statements made by the insured in his written policy application, which contained questions concerning when he last consulted a physician, illness and duration, and…