Minsker v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

On October 2, 1926, the defendant issued a life insurance policy for -$10,000 upon the life of Eh Minsker, plaintiff’s husband, in which she was named as beneficiary. Within one year thereafter and upon July 15, 1927, the insured died of nephritis and endocarditis. Proof of death was duly served. The defendant denied liability upon the policy but tendered a return of the premium paid thereon. The complaint herein is in the usual form except that in the sixth paragraph it alleges, in anticipation of the defense that the insured had made false answers to questions in regard to previous…