Legal Opinion

Lamar Life Ins. Co. v. Culp.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1935PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney

By the bill complainant asks that an ordinary life policy for $2,500, issued by it on August 6, 1932, on the life of Edward M. Culp, be canceled, because in his application insured concealed the existence of a $2,500' policy in the United Benefit Life Insurance Company. It is insisted that this was done with actual intent to deceive the company, and that failure to disclose this policy increased the risk.

By section 6126 of the Code it is provided:

“No written or oral misrepresentation or warranty therein made in the negotiations of a contract or policy of insurance, or in the application…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Penn Mut. Life Ins. v. Mechanics' Savings Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
  2. Volunteer State Life Ins. v. RichardsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Hughes Bros. v. Ætna Ins.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Hale v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of WorldTennessee Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Provident Life & Accident Ins. v. RimmerTennessee Supreme Court · 1928

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. HuntTennessee Supreme Court · 1937
  2. American Trust & Banking Co. v. LesslyTennessee Supreme Court · 1937

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