Commonwealth Life Insurance v. Thornton

*473Opinion op the Court by

"William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

The Commonwealth Life Insurance Company insured the life of John Willie Thornton in favor of his wife, Ida May Thornton, for $1,000.00. Upon the death of her husband, the company denied liability and Mrs. Thornton brought this suit to recover on the.policy.

In the application and medical examination signed by the insured, he was asked the following questions: Q. Are you now in good health? Q. Have you always enjoyed usual good health? Q. Have you had asthma, hay fever, consumption, spitting of blood, habitual cough? Any…