Suits v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lyon county to recover $6,300 upon an accident insurance policy. The answer alleged that at the time of the death of plaintiff’s husband and long prior thereto he had failed to pay his dues and was not a member of defendant in good standing. The ease was tried before Olsen, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying its motion for amended findings or a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to recover upon an accident insurance policy in which plaintiff had judgment, and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for an amendment of the findings of the trial court or a new trial.
Defendant is a mutual benefit accident insurance association organized under the laws of the state of Ohio, and, through local br subordinate councils, conducting its insurance business on the assessment plan in that and other states including South Dakota and Minnesota. The company possesses and exercises the power and authority usually granted by law to like associations. Its insurance…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hastings v. Brooklyn Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor of the World v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Mueller v. Grand Grove United Ancient Order of DruidsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Jackson v. Northwestern Mutual Relief Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- Leland v. Modern SamaritansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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