National Life & Accident Insurance v. Preston

Mrs. Amie Preston sued National Life & Accident Insurance Company on a policy of insurance issued to her husband, James E. Preston, in which she was named as beneficiary. The defendant pleaded that the policjr was void because of material misrepresentations in the application. A verdict for the plaintiff was returned; a motion for a new trial was denied and the movant excepted.

The application signed by the insured was attached to-and made a part of the policy. It contained, among others, the question: “State names and addresses of physicians you have ever consulted and give the occasion by…