Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. v. Highley

Jane Louise Highley, the plaintiff and beneficiary under a policy of life insurance issued by Northwestern National Life Insurance Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, brought this action on such policy of life insurance on the life of Mont F. High-ley, Jr., plaintiff’s deceased husband. The parties occupy in this Court positions inverted from those at the trial level, yet the trial court designation of the parties will be used.

Defendant had issued the policy of insurance on the life of Mr. Highley for the principal sum of $6000.00. The policy contained a provision commonly called “double…