Bruil v. Northwestern Mutual Relief Ass'n
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Iowa County. Action upon a policy issued-by the defendant insuring the life of Dr. Charles Bruil, in favor of his wife and children. The wife predeceased the insured. The children are the plaintiffs herein. The defendant appeals from an order denying its application for a change of the place of trial from Iowa county to Dane county. Other facts are stated in the opinion.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Iowa County. Action upon a policy issued-by the defendant insuring the life of Dr. Charles Bruil, in favor of his wife and children. The wife predeceased the insured. The children are the plaintiffs herein. The defendant appeals from an order denying its application for a change of the place of trial from Iowa county to Dane county. Other facts are stated in the opinion. They contended, inter alia, that if it should be claimed that the cause of action or any part thereof arose where and when the contract was made, Dane county is the place of such origin. The…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, C. J.
The circuit court beard the motion for a change of venue in this case, and denied the same on the merits. We are disposed to consider it the same way, disregarding the objection that the motion was not made in time under the statute. This is the most favorable view which can be taken for the defendant, and we shall consequently consider whether it was 'entitled to have the place of trial changed from Iowa to Dane county, upon the admitted facts.
The defendant is a mutual relief and life insurance association, organized under sec. 1771, R. S. It has its principal office and place of business'…
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