Fawcett v. Sun Life Assur. Co. of Canada

The misrepresentations pleaded affected only the life insurance policy. And the real gravamen of the cause of action in relation to it is that the company stated and represented, either falsely or in reckless disregard of the facts, that the proceeds would be payable in full to the beneficiaries, free and clear of all federal and inheritance tax. The entire cause of action must find its source in that misrepresentation, because apart from it neither appellant nor the beneficiaries have suffered or will suffer as the result of the other misrepresentations any wrong subject to judicial redress…