James v. Merchants Life & Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $330 upon an accident insurance policy. The case was tried before Ensign, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $335.72. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action upon an accident insurance policy, in which plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
The facts, in brief, are as follows: Plaintiff’s intestate became a member of defendant association and the holder of one of its policies of insurance on October 17, 1908. The policy was one insuring decedent against accidental injury or death, and provided, for indemnity in the amount and in the respects therein pointed out. The policy provided, among other things, that a failure to pay the premiums as they became due…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Leland v. Modern SamaritansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Gardner v. United Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- O'DONNELL v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- O'DONNELL v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- Wagner v. Security Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936