Harrison v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is an action in assumpsit by the beneficiary in seven life insurance policies issued by defendant. Plaintiff was the widow of the insured, Tom Harrison, to whom the policies were issued upon his written applications, copies of which were attached to the policies and made part thereof. The policies aggregated $43,000, and each policy contained a clause which provided: “If the age of the insured has been misstated, the amount payable hereunder shall be such as the premium paid would have purchased at the correct age.” The insured’s applications stated that he was…