Genrow v. Modern Woodmen of America
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Alpena; Emerick, J. Assumpsit by Ruth Genrow against the Modern Woodmen of America on a policy of insurance. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
In a suit by the beneficiary named in a certificate issued by defendant, it appeared that the application, which was made a part of the contract, contained questions, answers to which were warranted to be true, concluding with the following statement, signed by the applicant:
“I have verified each of the foregoing answers and statements from 1 to 36 inclusive, adopt them as my own, whether written by me or not, and declare and warrant that they are full, complete and literally true, and I agree that the exact literal truth of each shall be a condition precedent to any binding contract issued…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Finch v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Jackson Bridge & Iron Co. v. Lancashire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Johnson v. BallouMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Tyler v. WeedMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- In Re Reed's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
- Gorelick v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
- Kalamazoo Township v. Kalamazoo County ClerkMichigan Supreme Court · 1954