Loretta Fay Beck v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company

Defendant-appellant, Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. (Connecticut General), issued a life insurance policy to Jerry D. Beck, who the jury found was not in good health at the time of the delivery of the policy. Connecticut General denied liability on the policy subsequent to the death of Beck, but Mrs. Beck, the beneficiary, sued and recovered on the policy in the court below. We reverse with directions that judgment be entered for Connecticut General.

The usual “good health” clause in a life insurance policy provides that the policy is null and void if the insured is not in good health…