Meyer v. Travelers Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Goodhue county to recover $3,300 upon defendant’s policy of accident insurance. The answer alleged that the insured wrongfully took his own life by the intentional discharge of a pistol. The case was tried before Johnson, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for the amount demanded. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action by the plaintiff, Amelia Meyer, to recover upon an accident insurance policy issued to one Frederick "W. Meyer, Jr., her son, in which she was the beneficiary. There was a'verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or for a new trial.
The policy was in full force at the time of Meyer’s death. It is conceded that he came to his death from a revolver held in his hand. The question is whether he committed suicide. If he did, the plaintiff cannot recover. If he did not, she can.'
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Travelers Insurance v. SheppardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Lindahl v. Supreme Court I. O. F.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- O'Connor v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Sartell v. Royal Neighbors of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Peterson v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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