Union Life Insurance Company v. Johnson

Appellant insurance company issued a .policy of insurance upon the life of Virginia Johnson, for the sum of $300, payable, upon her death, to her husband, Fred Johnson. The policy was issued upon an application therefor' made by the beneficiary . named therein on February 12, 1937. Premiums of thirty cents payable each week were regularly made, and totaled $20.10.

Upon the death of the insured in June, 1938, proof of death was made, but liability under the policy was denied upon the ground that the issuance of the policy had been induced by false and fraudulent answers as to the state of…