Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society v. Velasquez

This action was brought in the Superior Court of Maricopa County to recover the sum of $1,000 and interest on an insurance policy issued by the appellant to the insured, Herberto M. Velasquez. The policy was written on November 22, 1939, and delivered and accepted by the insured on December 11, 1939. Insured died from active tuberculosis December 24, 1940. Appellant rejected the claim before the action was brought on the grounds that false warranties and material misrepresentations were made in the application for the policy; that the applicant was not in good health when his policy was…