Federal Life Insurance v. Relias

This was an action on a life insurance policy on the life of one Phoebe Jane Schroeder, brought by the appellee, her sister, who was the beneficiary therein, against the appellant insurance company, who issued the policy. The policy was dated January 9, 1930. There was a written application for the policy which was dated December 22, 1929.

The policy was executed without medical examination on the application. In the application the insured stated that she was in sound health; that she had had no illness within 10 years; that she never sought medical or surgical advice nor had she ever…