Olson v. New York Life Insurance

Action at law by Fred W. Olson to recover upon a $1,000 policy insuring the life of Frank C. Olson.- The application and physical examination of decedent were made December 20, 1938, the policy was issued December 29, 1938, and the assured died May 25,1939. Defendant set up as an affirmative defense fraud based upon answers to certain questions in decedent’s application: (a) Have you ever consulted a physician or suffered from any ailment or disease of the heart, blood vessels or lungs? No. (b) Have you ever consulted a physician for any other ailment or disease? No. (c) What physicians have…