Northern Assurance Co. v. Kelly
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Allegan; Cross (Orien S.), J. Bill by the Northern Assurance Company of Michigan against Mabel A. Kelly and another for the cancellation of a policy of insurance. Defendants filed a cross-bill to enforce the policy. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a bill filed for the purpose of securing the cancellation of a policy of insurance upon the life of George W. Kelly, deceased, upon the ground that untrue statements were made in the answers to material questions contained in his application for insurance. The defendants filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill in which it was averred that true statements were made to the agents of the plaintiff when the application was made, and asking for affirmative relief. From a decree in favor of the defendants, the case is brought here'by appeal.
It is the claim of the plaintiff that the…
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