Wiger v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York

The insured died from the effects of carbon monoxide gas generated by an automobile in the garage at the rear of his home. At the time of his death deceased was fifty-seven years of age. For twenty-seven years he had been cashier of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank of River Falls. He was also the general executive head of the bank. He was highly regarded in the community and had many friends, a fine home, was generally regarded as a man of substance, and took pride in his position in the community.

For some time prior to his death the affairs of the bank had not been in good shape. Following…