New York Court of Appeals October 6, 1896 (Redmond v. . Industrial Benefit Association)

Bartlett, J.

The plaintiff is the beneficiary under a policy of insurance issued by the defendant on the life of his mother, Catherine Redmond. The defendant seeks to avoid, liability on the ground that the deceased made false representations in the application for insurance as to her age and physical condition.

It appears that just prior to mating her application for this policy Mrs.