Bankers Health & Life Insurance v. Lawson

Anthony Lawson, as the beneficiary under a life-insurance policy written by Bankers Health & Life Insurance Company on the life of Marie Lawson, brought suit on the policy after her death. The company defended, alleging that it was liable only for the return of the premiums paid because of certain pro visions in the policy and untruthful statements made by the insured ill the application for the insurance. These provisions arid statements and other facts appear in the opinion which follows. A verdict was found for the plaintiff, a motion for new trial was made by the defendant, and the case…