Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Pruitt

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a suit on a life insurance policy, insuring the life of Vernie Lee McMillian for $1000. Plaintiff, Mary Dee Pruitt, was beneficiary. Defendant Insurance company issued the policy. The insured is dead.

Defendant denied liability on the policy, on the ground that the insured made false answers in the application, and that such false answers were intentionally, willfully and fraudulently made, for the purpose of having defendant deliver same; that defendant believed same, and was induced to issue the policy declared upon.

Trial was to a jury which, in answer to…