Legal Opinion

Williams v. State Farm Insurance Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided August 27, 1982No. 17496PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OAKS, Justice:

This is an action by the beneficiary of life insurance against the insurer for the face amount of the policy. After the jury gave its verdict on special interrogatories, the court entered judgment for the defendant, no cause of action. Plaintiff’s appeal presents a single issue having to do with an alleged misrepresentation the decedent-insured made on the “Medical History portion of Life Application” in applying for the policy. Plaintiff contends that this issue should not have been submitted to the jury (1) because under U.C.A., 1953, § 31-19-7(1), the Medical History form was…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Cheney v. RuckerUtah Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Blackham v. SnelgroveUtah Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Shayne v. Stanley & Sons, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Heathman v. HatchUtah Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Armed Forces Insurance Exchange v. HarrisonUtah Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Boisjoly v. Morton Thiokol, Inc.District Court, D. Utah · 1988
  3. State v. Apotex Corp.Utah Supreme Court · 2012
  4. City of Grantsville v. Redevelopment Agency of Tooele CityUtah Supreme Court · 2010
  5. Coroles v. SabeyCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2003

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