National Life & Accident Insurance v. Camp

Mrs. Mattie Lou Camp, the beneficiary in a policy insuring the life of her husband, Joesiah B. Camp, sued the National Life & Accident Insurance Company on the policy after her husband’s death. It was agreed that the case be tried by the judge sitting without a jury. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, the defendant moved for a new trial on the general grounds only, and has excepted to the overruling of its motion.

The company defended on the ground that the insured, in his written application for the insurance, wilfully concealed material facts which increased the risks assumed by the…