Mid-Continent Life Insurance v. Parker

Appellee sued appellant, as beneficiary in a life insurance policy issued by appellant to Greorge N. Parker for $2,000. The application was dated February 9, 1929; the policy was issued dated March 1, 1929; and the insured died April 29, 1929.

Appellant defended on the grounds, (1) that the insured falsely and fraudulently misrepresented the condition of his health by stating he was in good health, that no physician had ever expressed an unfavorable opinion as to his insurability, and that he had not suffered any illness or consulted any physician during the past seven years; (2) that the…