Southern Surety Co. v. Barham
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Nevada Circuit Court; George R. Hay-me, Judge; 1. 'The policy is void because of untrue statements • made in the application which formed a part of the contract, whether warranties or representations. 105 Ark. 105; 58 Id. 532; 121 Id. 188; 19 L. R. A. (N. S.) 93. 2. Appellant did not waive and is not estopped from declaring the policy void. 56 Ark.
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Appeal from Nevada Circuit Court; George R. Hay-me, Judge; 1. 'The policy is void because of untrue statements • made in the application which formed a part of the contract, whether warranties or representations. 105 Ark. 105; 58 Id. 532; 121 Id. 188; 19 L. R. A. (N. S.) 93. 2. Appellant did not waive and is not estopped from declaring the policy void. 56 Ark. Law Rep. 466; 241 U. S. 623; 14 L. R. A. (N. S.) 280-4; 125 N. W. 660; 132 Id. 1067. See also, 62 Ark. 47-50.; 120 Id. 608. 3. Murrah had no authority to bind the company. 56 Ark. Law Rep. 463; 76 Ark. 331; 81 Id. 202; 54 Id. 75. 4. The…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCULLOCH, C. J.
Appellant issued to appellee a policy of accident insurance, and this is an action instituted by appellee on the policy to recover the sum specified for certain accidental injuries. A trial of the cause before a jury resulted in a verdict in appellee’s favor.
Appellant defended on the ground of false statements made in the application for insurance which formed a part of the contract. The policy contained an express stipulation that the statements in the application should be considered a part of the contract and in the application the statements of the applicant were referred to as…
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