Sprinkle v. Knights Templar & Masons Life Indemnity Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil AotioN upon an insurance policy on life of G. E. Sprinkle, in wbicb tbe plaintiff was tbe beneficiary, tried before McNeill, J., at Spring Term, 1900, of Madison Superior Court. Tbe defense was, that tbe policy was obtained by misrepresentation and concealment of material facts relative to tbe bealtb of tbe insured. Tbe jury so found, and there was judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Eormer trial reported 124 N. C., 405.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This action was brought to recover tbe amount mentioned in a policy of insurance issued by the defendant company to George R. Sprinkle, the beneficiary named therein being the plaintiff, the farther of the assured. The application for insurance was made on the 18th day of September, 1896, and the policy was issued thereon upon the 18th day of October following. The collection of the amount of the policy was resisted by the defendant on the ground that the assured made false and fraudulent statements, in, matters material to the risk, as to the state and condition of his health, and that he…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sprinkle v. Knights Templar & Masons Life Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
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- Shields v. . FreemanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912