Baxter v. Covenant Mutual Life Ass'n
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,500 on a life insurance policy. Tbe case was tried before Pond, J., and a jury, wbicb rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff. From an order granting a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding tbe verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
On tbe former appeal of this case (77 Minn. 80, 79 N. W. 596) a new trial was ordered upon tbe ground that tbe evidence was manifestly and palpably against tbe verdict of $2,500 returned in favor of plaintiff. Thereupon a new trial was bad, and at tbe close of tbe evidence defendant moved that tbe court instruct tbe jury to *2return a verdict for the defendant. This was denied, and plaintiff again secured a verdict for $2,500. Thereupon defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which motion the court granted, and plaintiff appeals.
The evidence upon the former trial was fully…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cruikshank v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Baxter v. Covenant Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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