National Life Accident Ins. Co. v. Vaughan

This is a suit by an insurance company seeking the cancellation of an insurance policy for $1000 which it had issued on the life of Lonnie L. Vaughan and in which the insured's wife and child were made beneficiaries.

The demand for cancellation is based on the ground that in an application for reinstatement of the policy, after it had lapsed for non-payment of premiums due, the assured had made certain false statements and representations and because of the fraud perpetrated on the insurance company it has the right to have the policy voided.

In defense, the widow for herself and for her child,…