Bachmeyer v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'n
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. This action is upon a contract entered into by the defendant life association with one Ludwig Bachmeyer, in and by which, on certain conditions therein specified, the association insured the life of Bachmeyer in the sum of $2,000, for the use and benefit of the plaintiff, who was his wife.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. This action is upon a contract entered into by the defendant life association with one Ludwig Bachmeyer, in and by which, on certain conditions therein specified, the association insured the life of Bachmeyer in the sum of $2,000, for the use and benefit of the plaintiff, who was his wife. The contract' or policy of insurance contains the following stipulation; “ Death of the member by his own hand, whether voluntary or involuntary, sane or insane at the time, is not a risk assumed by the association in this contract ; but in every such case…
1Opinion of the CourtLyoN, C. J.
I. It is maintained on behalf of plaintiff that the judgment should be affirmed, and on behalf of defendant that it should be reversed, on the ground of estop-pel. These conflicting claims will, first be considered and disposed of.
1. It is argued for plaintiff that by calling for further proofs of the identity of “Maria” with “Marie” Bach-meyer, and putting the plaintiff to trouble and expense to supply such proofs after the- defendant was informed that *260the insured died by his own hand while insane, and hence after it knew the facts which released it from liability on the policy, except for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Webster v. Phœnix InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- De Gogorza v. . Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Pierce v. Travelers' Life Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Parker v. Amazon InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Hiles v. Hanover Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Hart v. Fraternal AllianceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Krogh v. Modern Brotherwood of AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- Bachmeyer v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- Lockway v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Osburn v. Court of HonorMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
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