Industrial Life & Health Ins. v. Trinkle
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the CourtHale, J.
This is a suit on a policy of insurance on the life of a new born infant, and is of the type commonly known as industrial, issued without medical examination. The defense is that the insured was not of sound health at the time the application was taken, or when the policy was delivered. There was a trial by jury, which resulted in a verdict for the beneficiary plus 25% penalty. When tested by motion for new trial, the verdict was approved and judgment entered. The insurer has perfected this appeal and assigns errors which may be summarized as presenting three propositions:
1st. There was no…
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