Legal Opinion

Maceman v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 12, 1897No. Nos. 10,621—(238)PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal by intervenor, G-unel Speelman, from a judgment of the district court for Winona county entered pursuant to an order, Snow, J., for judgment in plaintiff’s favor on a special verdict, notwithstanding a general verdict for $1,000 in intervenor’s favor.

1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.

This is a contest between two alleged beneficiaries for the insurance money accruing on a life insurance policy ón the death of the insured. The plaintiff brought the action, the other claimant intervened, and the defendant insurance company paid the money into court. The original insurance policy, dated November 21, 1887, made this money payable to the insured, “his executors, administrators, or assigns.” Plaintiff is the daughter of the insured, and claims through a written assignment of the policy made by the insured to her, dated March 9,1896. She also claims that on March 31, 1896, she…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Elwood v. SaterlieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Clapper v. DickinsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  2. Milton v. Biesanz Stone Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
  3. Boushor v. KuhlmannSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924

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