Cal. Insurance Code § 359 : California Insurance Code — General Rules Governing Insurance — Negotiations Before Execution — Representation — Injured party entitled to rescind Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session If a representation is false in a material point, whether affirmative or promissory, the injured party is entitled to rescind the contract from the time the representation becomes false. Ca. Ins. Code § 359