Suppress

To put a stop to anything when actually existing. Does not extend to prevention by suppressing what may lead to it. 34 L. J. M. C. 9; 17 C. P. N. S. 625. SUPPRESSIO VERI (Lat.) Concealment of truth. See "Fraud.", SUPPRESSIO VERI, EXPRESSIO FALSI. Suppression of the truth is (Equivalent to) the expression of what is false. 11 Wend. (N. Y.) 374, 417.,

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.

To prevent; never, therefore, to license or sanction. ^ See Suppressio; Prohibition, 2.