Jefferson Standard Life Ins. v. McIntyre

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

On July 26, 1921, the appellant issued to Robert Stewart McIntyre two policies of insurance on the latter’s life, each of which named the insured’s estate as the beneficiary and contained the following clause:

“After this policy shall have been in force for one full year from, the liate hereof, it shall be incontestable for any cause, except for nonpayment of premium.”

The insured died on June 25, 1922. On July 24, 1922, the appellant filed its bill, seeking the cancellation of the policies because of alleged false statements as to health, etc., made by the insured in his…