Boynton v. Modern Woodmen of America
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $3,000 upon defendant’s beneficiary certificate. The ease was tried before Brill, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $3,102.51. From an . order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Action to recover upon a beneficiary certificate issued by defendant to G- L. Boynton, with plaintiff as beneficiary. Plaintiff had a verdict and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial. The appeal presents several questions which will be considered in their order.
The certificate of insurance was issued to Boynton on May 8, 1898, and was payable on his death to his widow, plaintiff in the action. The complaint alleges'that Boynton died prior to the commencement of the action, due proof whereof was given'to defendant, and that defendant…
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- Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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- Coverdale v. Royal ArcanumIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. EickhoffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Samberg v. Knights of the Modern MaccabeesMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
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