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A clause in a life insurance policy was that no suit to recover under the policy shall be brought after one year from the date of death of assured. X died and his. legal representatives filed a suit to, recover the assured sum after two and half years. Is this suit maintainable?

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Solution

Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 28.
Decision: This suit is maintainable.
Reason: The clause in policy is void because it curtailed the prescribed period of limitation (which is 3 years) according to Law of Limitation Act.

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Solve.A clause in a life insurance policy was that no suit to recover under the policy shall be brought after one year from the date of death of assured. X died and his. legal representatives filed a suit to, recover the assured sum after two and half years. Is this suit maintainable?

Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 28.Decision: This suit is maintainable.Reason: The clause in policy is void because it curtailed the prescribed period of limitation (which is 3 years) according to Law of Limitation Act.

Solve.
A clause in a life insurance policy was that no suit to recover under the policy shall be brought after one year from the date of death of assured. X died and his. legal representatives filed a suit to, recover the assured sum after two and half years. Is this suit maintainable?

Solution: Section to which the given problem relates: Section 28.
Decision: This suit is maintainable.
Reason: The clause in policy is void because it curtailed the prescribed period of limitation (which is 3 years) according to Law of Limitation Act.