Legal Opinion

Greenberg v. National Council of Knights and Ladies of Security

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 14, 1916No. Nos. 19,604—(202)PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate upon the life of Shina Greenberg. The case was tried before Dickinson, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,822. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and granting its motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.

The plaintiff, beneficiary under a life insurance certificate issued by the defendant to Shina Greenberg, began an action to recover the sum due under the terms thereof.

*85Defendant answered, denying liability, alleging Shina Greénberg’s expulsion from the society during her lifetime and her acquiescence in such expulsion.

The action was tried to a jury. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant' moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The court entered an order granting a new trial and denying the motion for judgment. Defendant appealed.

The new trial was not granted…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kommerstad v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Snyder v. Minnetonka & White Bear Navigation Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
  2. Drcha v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
  3. Morton v. Griggs, Cooper & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
  4. Snure v. Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
  5. Schommer v. EischensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921

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