Spahr v. Mutual Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for McLeod county to recover $2,300 upon a life insurance policy. The case was tried before Morrison, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum .demanded. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and granting a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
START, O. J.
On June 1, 1897, the plaintiff was the wife of Rev. Charles F. Spahr, hereinafter referred to as the insured. On that day the de*472fendant issued its life insurance policy for $2,300 on his life, and the plaintiff was the beneficiary named in it. This action was commenced July 7, 1905, on the policy to recover $2,300. The complaint alleged that the insured died on or about April 5, 1898. The answer denied that he died at the time alleged in the complaint, or at any other time. It is conceded that the policy lapsed on June 1, 1898, by reason of the nonpayment of the annual premium,…
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