American Bankers' Ins. Co. v. Lee

The appellee, George W. Lee, filed his bill in equity seeking reformation of a policy of health and accident insurance issued by the appellant dated September 30, 1929, and to recover thereon, as reformed, for an injury occurring on 'September 22, 1929. The application for the policy was signed by the insured on September 6th. The reformation desired was that the policy be made to insure as of date of application, based upon the allegation that by an oral contract the insured and Hunt, the agent of the insurer, agreed that the policy should take effect as of that date.

The insurance company…