Boehmer v. Kalk
Wisconsin Supreme Court
• Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: E. 0. Eschweileb, Circuit Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
WiNsnow, 0. J.
Tbe controversy bere is. as to tbe ownership of tbe moneys due on a life insurance policy issued to John Boehmer in Juné, 1868, “for tbe sole use and benefit «of Olara Boehmer, bis wife, and their children.” In October, 1898, John Boehmer assigned tbe policy to tbe respondent, Anna 'M. Kalk (his daughter by a former marriage). He died in 1912, and the contest is between tbe plaintiffs, who are the beneficiaries named in tbe policy, and the defendant, who claims as assignee.
Since a very early day it has been held in this state that *158one who insures bis own life for the benefit of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Baker's Executors v. KilgoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
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