Legal Opinion

Vackiner v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1965No. 35960PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Defendant obtained a summary judgment on a claim by plaintiff for hospital and surgical benefits under an insurance contract between the parties. On appeal we review the bill of exceptions with particular reference to contentions that plaintiff fraudulently represented hi's good health in the written application for the insurance and that the representations were material to the risk. ■

The application exhibits negative answers to these questions:

“Have you * * * ever had, or been told you had, or received advice or treatment for: * * * (a) * * * heart, vein or artery trouble * * *? * * * (c) *…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Muhlbach v. Illinois Bankers Life Ass'nNebraska Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Dezsi v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  3. Berg v. RasmussNebraska Supreme Court · 1964

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Zimmerman v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYNebraska Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Bobbitt v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Vackiner v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance CompanyNebraska Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Zimmerman v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYNebraska Supreme Court · 1967

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