Lundman v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Appeal by defendant from the order granting plaintiff a néw trial after an adverse verdict.

On January 31, 1923, an agent of defendant solicited plaintiff, who was in the jewelry business at Annandale, Minnesota, to take burglary insurance upon his goods when locked in the safe or vault in the store. Plaintiff was prevailed upon to accept such insurance to the extent of $2,000 for one year, the premium of $26.40 to be paid to the local agent at that place. No writing passed at that time, but the insurance was to be effective at once. A short time thereafter a policy was delivered. Plaintiff…