Havlicek v. Western Bohemian Fraternal Ass'n
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action iii the district court for Scott county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s policy of insurance upon the life of Frank J. Havlicek. The case was tried before Converse, J., of the First Judicial district, who granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Action on a policy of life insurance. ■ The court directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial.
1. The defendant is a fraternal insurance company. It issued a policy upon the life of Frank J. Havlicek. The plaintiff, his wife, was the beneficiary. He died on February 17, 1916. At that time the assessment due on December 1, 1915, and which might be paid without a default as late as December 28, 1915, and the like assessment due January 1, 1916, were unpaid. By the constitution the effect of the nonpayment by the…
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