National Life & Accident Insurance v. Falks

Mrs. Alice Falks, as beneficiary, brought suit against National Life & Accident Insurance Company on a contract of life insurance issued on July 7, 1936, to her mother, Mrs. Annie L. Combs, in the principal sum 'of $350. The company defended on the. ground that the insured made false and fraudulent representations as to being in good health and fraudulently concealed material facts as to illness. It was set up that in answer to the question, “Are you in good health?” the insured answered “Yes,” and that in response to the question, “What illness, injury or accident have you ever had?” the…