Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Fredericks
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brehtaho, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtGary, J.
This is an action on a policy of life insurance, issued by the appellant to the father of the appellee. Among others it contained this condition:
“Fourth. This policy shall be void if * * any of the representations upon which this policy is granted are not true. If for any cause this policy be or become void, all premiums paid thereon shall be forfeited to the company.” And the application contained the provision recited in the instruction hereinafter copied, given on the request of the appellant.
On the trial there was a conflict of testimony as to whether the application for the policy was…
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