§ 31-4314. False statements in application for policy.

Current through October 23, 2012

The falsity of a statement in the application for any policy of insurance shall not bar the right to recovery thereunder unless such false statement was made with intent to deceive or unless it materially affected either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed by the company.

                
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(June 19, 1934, 48 Stat. 1133, ch. 672, ch. II, § 15; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(i), 44 DCR 1730.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-414.

1973 Ed., § 35-414.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-4301.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-4301.