Colonial Penn Life Ins. Co. v. Parker

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Plaintiffs second contention-that Parker's insurance application contains critical misstatements-also has merit. Below, *384the application is reproduced in pertinent part:

Question 3b and its answer are at issue:

In the past 3 years have you had or been treated for:

b. Cancer... mental or nervous disorder, drug or alcohol abuse ...

As can be seen, Parker answered, "no" by marking the corresponding box. The application continues on to stress that the accuracy of the information provided is important. Directly above Parker's signature it states:

I have read the questions and my answers are true and…