McGhee v. Paramount Life Ins. Co.

This case involves a dispute over whether an insurance company is bound by its agent's alleged oral statements which contradict insurance application provisions. From an order granting defendant's motion for summary judgment, plaintiff appeals.

On or about November 13, 1975, Miss Lois Garnett, an agent of Paramount Life Insurance Company, visited the plaintiff, Susie McGhee, to discuss insurance coverage. Garnett had previously talked with Mrs. McGhee's husband concerning insurance. The McGhees were interested in obtaining a cancer insurance policy. Garnett offered to sell them a policy which…