Sharpless v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,000 upon defendant’s policy of life insurance. From an order, Hale, J., sustaining plaintiff’s demurrer to the amended answer of defendant grand lodge, that defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
The plaintiff Lewis Sharpless brings this action to recover upon a policy of insurance on the life of Learning Sharpless, issued by the defendant Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. Charlotta A. Sharpless was named as beneficiary. She is a defendant. The Grand Lodge answers separately. The plaintiff demurred. The appeal is from the order sustaining the demurrer.
The pertinent facts appearing from the complaint are these: On March 6, 1905,' the policy or benefit certificate was issued on the life of Learning Sharpless. The beneficiary, Charlotta A. Sharpless, his wife, murdered him on November…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schmidt v. Northern Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of Honor v. MenkhausenIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Freeman v. LindSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Devaney v. Ancient Order of Hibernians Life Insurance FundSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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- Beck v. West Coast Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
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- De Zoteel v. Mutual Life InsuranceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932
- Vesey v. VeseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
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