Case Name: Elaine F. Glickman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Celia Katz, Deceased, Respondent, v. New York Life Insurance Company, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-11-30
Citations: 265 A.D. 882
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elaine F. Glickman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Celia Katz, Deceased, Respondent, v. New York Life Insurance Company, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 265
Pages: 882–882

Head Matter:
(November 30,1942.)
Elaine F. Glickman, as Administratrix of the Estate of Celia Katz, Deceased, Respondent, v. New York Life Insurance Company, Appellant.

Opinion:
Under these circumstances, the contract never had a valid inception. (Goldman v. New York Life Ins. Co., 152 Misc. Rep. 289; affd., without opinion, 242 App. Div. 665; New York Life Ins. Co. v. Watkin, 229 App. Div. 211; [First Department], affd. without opinion, 256 N. Y. 618; Polachek v. New York Life Ins. Co., 151 Misc. Rep. 172; affd. without opinion, 243 App. Div. 692; leave to appeal denied, 267 N. Y. xxxix.) The breach of warranty was material as it deprived the insurer of an opportunity to determine whether to accept or reject the application. (Geer v. Union Mutual Life Ins. Co., 273 N. Y. 261.) Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Adel and Close, JJ., concur.