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BROYLES v. FORD LIFE INS. CO.

594 S.W.2d 691 (1980)

Mrs. Clifford BROYLES, Appellee, v. FORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 25, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank L. Slaughter, Slaughter, Jackson, Cooper & Watson, Bristol, for appellant.

George F. Legg, Stone & Hinds, Knoxville, Shelton B. Hillman, Jr., Gore & Hillman, Bristol, for appellee.

OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

This case involves a misrepresentation as to "state of health" on an application for credit life insurance. The question is whether the misrepresentation, which was found not to have been made with intent to deceive, increased the risk of loss to the insurer so as to void the policy. See T.C.A. § 56-1103.

Clifford Broyles purchased an automobile on May 11, 1977, and at the same time purchased a 36-month decreasing...

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