Hughes v. American Nat. Ins. Co.

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

James Hughes instituted this suit against the American National Insurance Company to recover on an insurance policy issued to his wife. The trial was before the court and jury and at its conclusion a judgment in favor of the defendant was rendered on motion therefor notwithstanding the verdict. Hughes appeals. The parties will he referred to as in the trial court.

The pleadings and testimony disclose, in substance, that the defendant, on May 2, 1938, issued and delivered the policy to Mary Hughes on her application containing answers to certain questions as follows:

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