Hammer v. Investors Life Insurance Co. of North America

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Investors Life Insurance Company of North America (appellant) appeals from a jury verdict finding that decedent insured did not make willful and intentional misrepresentations on a life insurance application. Appellant contends the trial court made erroneous evidentiary rulings, and further erred by submitting a question of law to the jury. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

On October 9, 1985, respondent’s late husband applied for life insurance with appellant as the insurer. The application contained two questions which give rise to this appeal. Those questions…