McBride v. Sun Life Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

This was an action of assumpsit on a life insurance policy. The application for insurance contained certain questions, which were answered by the applicant— (Archibald McBride, the insured) — , as follows: “(8) Have you ever had consumption? No. (9) Give names of all physicians who have attended you within the past three years; on what dates and for what complaints? None. (10) Are you now in good health? Yes.” The policy contained the following provision, “STATEMENTS NOT WABBANTIES. The falsity of any statement in the Application for this Policy shall not affect the…