Baxter v. Covenant Mutual Life Ass'n
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,500 on a policy of life insurance. The case was tried before Elliott, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
The defendant is a life insurance company, incorporated and organized under the laws of the state of Illinois, and had authority to transact life insurance business in the state of Minnesota. On July 31, 1883, it duly issued and delivered to one John A. Baxter its policy of insurance in writing, and thereby insured the life of said John A. Baxter in favor of his wife, Mary E. Baxter, this plaintiff, in the sum of $2,500, and soon thereafter said John A. Baxter delivered said policy to plaintiff, who then became, and ever since has been, the owner and holder of said policy.
It is alleged in the…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Baxter v. Covenant Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Kling v. Thompson-McDonald Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914