In marine insurance, if a representation by the insured is intentionally false in any respect, whether material or immaterial, the insurer may rescind the entire contract.
Cal. Ins. Code § 1904
Concealment and Representations—Rules Peculiar to Marine Insurance
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 773 F. Supp. 189 - Washington International Insurance v. Mellone (1990)
Most recently applied in 528 F. Supp. 2d 1010 - MARKEL AMERICAN INS. CO. v. Fitt (December 2007)
Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.