Massachusetts § 124 - Claims under policy issued by life company; binding effect of statements in application for life insurance policy issued without medical examination
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§ 124. Claims under policy issued by life company; binding effect of statements in application for life insurance policy issued without medical examination
Section 124. In any claim arising under a policy issued in the commonwealth by any life company, without previous medical examination, or without the knowledge and consent of the insured, or, if said insured is a minor, without the consent of the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of said minor, the statements made in the application as to the age, physical condition and family history of the insured shall be held to be valid and binding on the company; but the company shall not be debarred from proving as a defense to such claim that said statements were wilfully false, fraudulent or misleading.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 124 ("Claims under policy issued by life company; binding effect of statements in application for life insurance policy issued without medical examination") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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