Allis v. Ware
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Plaintiff brought this action in the district court for Eamsey county, against the defendants Edward K. Ware and James H. Davidson, to recover possession of a paid-up policy of insurance on the life of her husband, Lorenzo Allis. The action was tried by Brill, J., without a jury, and judgment was ordered and entered for the plaintiff, and the defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
The policy in controversy in this action was issued upon the application of Lorenzo Allis, the plaintiff’s husband, whose life was insured, and the ten premiums which the policy called for have been paid by him. By the terms of the policy the insurance money was made payable, upon the death of the life insured, to the plaintiff, or in case of her death before his, then to their children.
*1681. We . will first consider whether Lorenzo Allis could assign or pledge the policy. This question is substantially answered by Ricker v. Charter Oak Life Ins. Co., 27 Minn. 193. So far as it is concerned, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bicker v. Charter Oak Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Wheaton v. WheelerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Miller v. DarlingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
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