Maniatis v. Texas Mut. Life Ins. Co.

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This suit was brought by Helen Mania-tis and her husband against Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association to recover on a life insurance certificate issued by the defendant on the life of Speros Vlahos and payable to Mrs. Maniatis. The defense was that the insured had secured the certificate of insurance by false representations made in the application as to the condition of his health. The verdict of the jury on special issues was favorable to the defendant, and judgment was entered accordingly. The plaintiffs appealed.

The insured in his applicátion for insurance…