North American Life Assurance Co. v. Jones

After tendering repayment of premiums, plaintiff filed its bill in equity seeking the cancellation of a life insurance policy covering the life of Lawrence H. Jones, now deceased. Eleanor Jones, administratrix of estate of the insured, was made defendant. On the application of Jones dated December 6, 1935, the policy was executed December 17, 1935. In substance, the application stated that Jones did not have a regular medical advisor, that he had not been under observation or treatment in any hospital except for a tonsillectomy, that he had been last medically examined in 1933, that he had…