Stewart v. National Council of Knights & Ladies of Security
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Ramsey county to recover $2,000 upon defendant’s policy of insurance upon tbe life of plaintiffs’ son. Tbe defense set up in tbe answer is stated in tbe opinion. Tbe case was tried before Kelly, J., wbo denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury wbi'cb returned a verdict for $1,456 in favor of plaintiffs. Erom an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding tbe verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant is a mutual benefit association, duly incorporated, under the laws of the state of Kansas, and licensed to and doing business in this state. On May 11, 1911, the association issued and delivered to Harrison E. Stewart a benefit certificate in and by which it promised and' agreed to pay to plaintiffs herein, father and mother of Stewart, a certain sum of money on the death of the insured and upon the conditions and terms specified in the contract. Stewart died in March, 1912, and this action was thereafter brought to recover upon the certificate of insurance. The defense to the…
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- Insurance Cos. v. ScalesTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
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- Steel v. Phenix Ins.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1892
- McConnell v. Iowa Mutual Aid Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
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