Legal Opinion
Old Republic Life Insurance Company v. Bales
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 23, 1973No. Record 8050PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, J.
Mildred S. Bales, in her own right and as administratrix of the estate of Benny E. Bales, her deceased husband, brought this action against Old Republic Life Insurance Company. The action sought recovery for the death of Benny E. Bales upon a group mortgage Hfe insurance policy written by Old Republic insuring th’e lives of Mr. and Mrs. Bales during the existence of a deed of trust on their home. Old Republic denied coverage on the ground that in his application for insurance Bales had falsely answered questions of a material nature relating to the state of his health.
A jury trial resulted in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chitwood v. Prudential InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company v. EcholsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1967
- Sterling Insurance v. DanseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
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