Hopkins v. Life Ins. Co. of Georgia

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Hopkins, the beneficiary of a $150,000 life insurance policy issued to her husband, sued Life Insurance Company of Georgia because of its refusal to pay the proceeds of the policy following his death. She appeals from the grant of summary judgment, which was ordered on the ground that material misrepresentations made by Mr. Hopkins in the insurance application precluded a recovery.

In the application, Life of Georgia asked Mr. Hopkins questions such as whether he had had any symptoms of any disease or impairment, any medical or hospital treatment or other checkup or…