The Homesteaders v. Stapp

This suit was brought by1 Hubbard R. Stapp against The Homesteaders, a fraternal organization, on a benefit certificate issued by such organization in Stapp’s favor on the life of his wife. Defendant answered that certain statements, in the nature of warranties, made by the insured in her application for insurance, were untrue, and that the certificate was for this reason not enforceable. The statements referred to were in the form of answers to certain questions propounded to the insured in the application, as follows: “First Are you.in strong, robust health and free from disease? Answer:…