Berdan v. Milwaukee Mutual Life-Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Bay; Shepard, J. Bill by Harold F. P. Berdan, by nest friend, against the Milwaukee Mutual Life-Insurance Company and Frank Berdan, .to set aside a settlement of a claim under a policy of insurance. From a decree for complainant defendant company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The complainant in this case was named as the beneficiary in a policy of insurance for $1,000 issued by the defendant company. The defendant Berdan was appointed as his guardian, and made a settlement with the company for $300. This bill was filed for the purpose of having the settlement set aside. A decree was entered setting aside the settlement, and decreeing defendant should account for the $300 obtained, and the defendant company be required to pay the remaining $700 and interest. The defendant company has appealed. The other defendant did not appeal.
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