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SUPPRESSIO VERI

SUPPRESSIO VERI. Concealment of truth. 2. In general a suppression of the truth, when a party is bound to 2. In general a suppression of the truth, when a party is bound to disclose it, vitiates a contract. In the contract of insurance a knowledge 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 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 and form a due estimate of the risk; and, in this contract perhaps more than any other, the parties are required to represent every thing with fairness. any other, the parties are required to represent every thing with fairness. 1 Bla. Rep. 594; 3 Burr. 1809. 1 Bla. Rep. 594; 3 Burr. 1809. 3. Suppressio veri as well as suggestio falsi is a ground to rescind an 3. Suppressio veri as well as suggestio falsi is a ground to rescind an agreement, or at least not to carry it into execution. 3 Atk. 383; Prec. Ch. agreement, or at least not to carry it into execution. 3 Atk. 383; Prec. Ch. 138; 1 Fonb. Eq. c. 2, s. 8; 1 Ball