511.31 - PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE -- ESTOPPEL.

        511.31  PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE -- ESTOPPEL.         In any case where the medical examiner, or physician acting as      such, of any life insurance company or association doing business in      the state shall issue a certificate of health or declare the      applicant a fit subject for insurance, or so report to the company or      association or its agent under the rules and regulations of such      company or association, it shall be thereby estopped from setting up      in defense of the action on such policy or certificate that the      assured was not in the condition of health required by the policy at      the time of the issuance or delivery thereof, unless the same was      procured by or through the fraud or deceit of the assured.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C97, § 1812; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 8770; C46, 50, 54, 58,      62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 511.31]