Kizirian v. United Benefit Life Insurance

Opinion by

Me. Justice Bell,

Ashen Kizirian, beneficiary in the life insurance policy issued on the life of her husband, John A. Kizirian, on November 28, 1952, in the sum of $5,000., brought an action in assumpsit to recover the full amount of the policy. The insured died of cancer on May 4, 1953.

Defendant denied liability under the policy for the reason that certain answers of the insured were false and fraudulent. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and the defendant filed a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto which was dismissed.

The insured’s application contained…