Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. Lord
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
On December 16, 1958, plaintiff issued a life insurance policy to one Benjamin Lord, in which Lord’s wife, Kathryn, was named beneficiary. Because of Lord’s impaired *70health the rating under which the policy was issued set forth an annual special class premium of $5,512. Lord transferred ownership of the policy to his wife, the defendant. About one year later defendant made application for removal of the special rating and adjustment of the premium. Defendant and the assured executed and submitted the necessary papers, parts 1 and 2, in which certain representations were made concerning the…
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