Jefferson Standard Life Insurance v. Bridges

Shulman, Judge.

Appellee brought suit to recover insurance benefits under a policy insuring the life of her husband. The insurer raised, among other defenses, a defense under Code Ann. § 56-2409, alleging that material misrepresentations were made on the application for the insurance policy.

The alleged misrepresentations were answers to questions concerning the health of the insured. Mrs. Bridges testified that the insurance agent asked her a general question about her husband’s health. The agent testified in a deposition introduced by appellee that he asked a general question regarding…