Insurance Co. v. Gridley
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to tbe Circuit Court of tbe . United States for tbe Eastern District of New York. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Tbis is an action upon a policy of insurance insuring tbe life of Fayette R. Gridley in tbe sum of $10,000, for tbe benefit of bis wife, tbe defendant in error.
Tbe policy sets forth that it was issued “ in consideration of tbe representations made in tbe application tberefor and of the premium,” &c. It sets forth, further, that “ if any of tbe statements or declarations in tbe application for tbis policy, and upon tbe faith of which it is issued, shall be found in any material respect untrue, then . . . tbis policy shall be null and void.”
Tbe application was…
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