Roy L. Lawhon v. Mountain Life Insurance Company

Case Number
E2011-00045-COA-R3-CV

Plaintiff made claim for credit disability insurance coverage after he became disabled, and defendant insurance company denied benefits on the grounds of misrepresentations in the application for insurance, which he had executed. The Trial Court ruled in favor of plaintiff on the grounds that misrepresentations in the application did not increase the risk of loss. On appeal, we reverse the Trial Court's Judgment because the misrepresentations contained in the application for insurance increase defendant's risk of loss under the statute.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Herschel Pickens Franks
Originating Judge
Chancellor Frank V. Williams
Case Name
Roy L. Lawhon v. Mountain Life Insurance Company
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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