North Carolina § 58-3-10 - Statements in application not warranties.
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§ 58-3-10. Statements in application not warranties.
All statements or descriptions in any application for a policy of insurance, or in the policy itself, shall be deemed representations and not warranties, and a representation, unless material or fraudulent, will not prevent a recovery on the policy. History (1901, c. 705, s. 2; Rev., s. 4808; C.S., s. 6289.) Legal Periodicals. - For note, "Life Insurance Applications: Opinion Answers or Material Misrepresentations," see 49 N.C.L. Rev. 560 (1971).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-3-10 ("Statements in application not warranties.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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