Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Fox

The basis for this appeal is a judgment in the court below in favor of the beneficiary on a policy of life insurance.

The policy was issued by the appellant on the 1st day of August, 1947. The insured, Charles James Fox, died on the 30th day of November, 1948.

The application for the policy contract bears date of the 18th day of July, 1947.

Questions numbered 5, 11(c), 12(g), and 13, and answers thereto appearing in the application are pertinent to our review. They are:

“5. Have you ever been an inmate of a hospital, sanatorium, asylum or . cure whether for observation, examination or treatment?…