Johnson v. Bankers Mutual Casualty Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Washington county by the administrator of the estate of A. L. Swenson, deceased, to recover $600 upon defendant’s policy of insurance for the death of his intestate. The case was tried before Stolberg, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for the amount demanded. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
A. L. Swenson held a policy of accident insurance issued by defendant, covering death from accidental injury, and payable in case of his death to his estate. On June 15, 1913, Swenson was visiting with a relative, Peter Holm, on a farm situated on Sand lake, a small lake near New Scandia, in Washington county. He dressed himself in a bathing suit, took a row boat, went a short distance out upon the lake and dove head first into the water. He came up once, appeared to struggle, and then sank and was seen no more alive. Next day the body was recovered. There were some bruises on the face which…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Larson v. ChaseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- Fisher v. Travelers' Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1911
- Levine v. Lancashire InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Wehle v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
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