Definition of DEFORMITY in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DEFORMITY
A deformed or misshapen condition; an unnatural growth, or a distorted or misshapen part or member; disfigurement; as a bodily deformity. People v. Lehrman, 251 App.Div. 451, 296 N.Y.S. 580, 582.
In insurance. Representations in application for insurance that applicant never had any "infirmity" or "deformity" must be construed as meaning deformity or infirmity of substantial character apparently materially impairing applicant's health, which, if known, probably would have deterred company from issuing policy. (Life insurance) Eastern Dist. Piece Dye Works v. Travelers' Ins. Co., 234 N.Y. 441, 138 N.E. 401, 404, 405, 26 A.L.R. 1505; (accident insurance) Commercial Casualty Ins. Co. v. Mathews, 57 Ga.App. 446, 195 S.E. 887, 892.
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