New York Life Ins. Co. v. Hoffman

GARDNER, Justice.

The suit is upon a life insurance policy issued by defendant company on the life of Murray B. Hoffman,—the policy bearing date November 5, 1930. Thirty days after November 5, 1936, the policy lapsed for non-payment of premium, and on application of insured was reinstated January 4, 1937. Insured died July 13, 1938.

In the application of December 31, 1936, for reinstatement of the policy was the following representation:

“2. Within the past two years have you had any illnesses, diseases, or bodily injuries or have you consulted, or been examined or treated by any physicians or…