Suppress

To put a stop to when actually existing. The word does not extend to SUPPRESSIO VERI (Lat). Concealment, of truth. In general, a suppression of the truth when a party is hound to disclose it vitiates a contract. In the contract of insurance, a knowledge of the facts is required to enable the underwriter to calculate the chances and form a due estimate of the risk; and, in this contract perhaps more than any other, the parties are required to represent everything with fairness; 1 W. Bla. 594. ' Supprcssio veri, as well as suggestio falsi, is a ground to rescind an agreement, or at least not to carry it into execution; 1 Ball & B. 241; Moseley’s Adm’rs v. Buck, 2 Munf. (Va.) 232, 5 Am. Dec. 50S; Mechanics’ Bk. v. Lynn, 1 Pet (U. S.) 383, 7 L. Ed. 185; Livingston v. Iron Co., 2 Paige Ch. (N. Y.) 390; 1 Story Eq. Jm\, Kith ed. § 204. See Concealment; Miskkpkeskntation; Repkesen- TATION; SUGQESTIO FALSI.