Tennessee § 56-26-119 - False statements in application.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-26-119 — False statements in application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-26-119. False statements in application.
The falsity of any statement in the application for any policy covered by this chapter may not bar the right to recovery thereunder unless the false statement materially affected either the acceptance of the risk or hazard assumed by the insurer and then not if the agent taking the application knew of the falsity. Acts 1955, ch. 4, § 6; 1963, ch. 159, § 1; T.C.A., § 56-3319. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 15 Tenn. Juris., Insurance, § 110.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 56-26-119
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-26-119 cover?
Section 56-26-119 ("False statements in application.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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