Johnson v. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance

Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company appeals from an award of summitry judgment granted pursuant to sec. 802.08(6), Stats., to Rhoda Johnson for approximately $45,000 in benefits under a supplemental group life insurance policy the company issued to the employer of her husband, Curtis Johnson. We conclude that the company's motion for summary judgment establishes a prima facie defense that Curtis had cancelled his supplemental coverage and that Rhoda failed to show that a trial is necessary or that she is entitled to judgment. We therefore reverse and remand with instructions to dismiss…