Northern Life Insurance v. Ippolito Real Estate Partnership

John Ippolito, a hemophiliac, died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in February 1987. He was the insured under six life insurance policies with plaintiff Northern Life Insurance Company (Northern Life or the company). Alleging that the policies were void because Ippolito had omitted material information on the amendment to his application, Northern Life brought this action for declaratory judgment or rescission against the beneficiaries of the policies, defendants Ippolito Real Estate Partnership, Ippolito Beauty Academy, Inc., and International Beauty Systems, Inc. (the Ippolito…