Peterson v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Polk county to recover $1,000 upon a life insurance policy. The case ivas tried before Watts, J., and a jury which returned a verdict favor of plaintiff for the amount of the policy. Erom an order denying defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial, it appéaled.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action to recover upon a policy of insurance issued by defendant upon the life of plaintiff’s husband, Arvid Peterson.' Plaintiff had a verdict in the court below, and defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
The policy of insurance contained the provision that if, within one year from the date thereof, the insured “shall die by suicide, whether sane or insane, * * * the liability of the company shall not exceed the amount of the premiums paid on this policy.” The *233insured died within a year, and the defense to the action was that he committed suicide while laboring…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lindahl v. Supreme Court I. O. F.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- O'Connor v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Kornig v. Western Life Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Walden v. Bankers Life Ass'nNebraska Supreme Court · 1911
- Sartell v. Royal Neighbors of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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