Jennings v. Travelers Equitable Insurance

This action to recover for the death of the insured under a policy of accident insurance has been here before. 163 Minn. 267, 203 N. W. 966. The one question now is whether there can be recovery of an “accumulation” benefit. A jury was dispensed with and .findings and order for judgment made for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion for a new trial.

The insured suffered accidental injury on January 11, 1923, which proved fatal three days later. An annual premium fell due under the policy on December 1, 1922. It was not paid until December 4, so that in the interim the…