Ashelby v. Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Eamsey county to recover $3,150 upon defendant’s policy of accident insurance. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,682. Defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action to recover upon a policy of accident insurance issued to Mary Elizabeth Higgins in which the plaintiff was the beneficiary. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. Upon defendant’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, judgment was ordered. From the judgment entered the plaintiff appeals.
The policy insured Mrs. Higgins “against loss resulting from bodily injuries, effected directly and independently of all other causes, through external, violent and accidental means * * It is substantially such a policy as was construed in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- White v. Standard Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Mageau v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- White v. Standard Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. RosensteinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Strommen v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932
- Thorne v. Aetna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923