Concealment, whether intentional or unintentional, entitles the injured party to rescind insurance.
Cal. Ins. Code § 331
Concealment
Applied in 51 court decisions — leading case 176 Cal. App. 3d 598 - CNA Casualty of California v. Seaboard Surety Co. (1986)
Most recently applied in 342 F. Supp. 3d 1019 - R Consulting & Sales, Inc. v. Old Republic Ins. Co. (November 2018)
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.