Groves v. Life Insurance Co., 157 N.C. 563 (1911)

Nov. 27, 1911 · Supreme Court of North Carolina
157 N.C. 563
HARRIET J. GROVES v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA

HARRIET J. GROVES v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.

(Filed 27 November, 1911.)

Insurance — Policy—Procurement by Fraud — Waiver—Measure of Damages.

The principles heretofore decided in Wilson’s case, 355 N. C., 173, and that line of cases, control the decision in this case upon the questions of the procurement by false and fraudulent representations by the agent of the insurer of the taking out of a life insurance policy, or a waiver by the insured, and the measure of damages.

Appeal from Adams, Jat July Term, 1911, of MeokleN-BURG.

Civil action to recover damages or premiums paid on a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant company.

These issues were submitted:

1. Was the application for the policy of insurance on the life of Harriet Groves, wife of Henry Groves, procured by the false and fraudulent representations of the defendant’s agent, as represented? Answer: Yes.

2. Did the plaintiff waive ber right to rely upon said fraudulent representations? Answer: No.

3. In what amount, if any, is the defendant indebted to the plaintiff? Answer: $26, with interest at 4 per cent from maturity.

From the judgment rendered defendant appealed.

F. M. Redid and Thomas W. Alexander for plaintiff.

Cameron Morrison and J. II. McLain for defendant.

Per Curiam.

We have examined with care the record, the evidence, and the assignments of error in this case; also in case of H. L. Groves against same defendant, in which a judgment for $52 was rendered, and also in case of Addie May Groves against same defendant, in which judgment was rendered for $26.

As stated upon the argument, the three appeals present the same controversy. We have examined with especial care the brief of the learned counsel for defendant.

*564We are unable to differentiate in any way these appeals from tbe other cases against same defendant.

In trying the ease, we think his Honor followed the adjudications we have heretofore made. Caldwell v. Insurance Co. of Va., 140 N. C., 100; McGowan v. Insurance Co. of Va., 141 N. C., 367; Austin v. Insurance Co. of Va., 148 N. C., 24; Jones v. Insurance Co. of Va., 153 N. C., 388; Wilson v. Insurance Co. of Va., 155 N. C., 173.

No error.