Bowman v. Surety Fund Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s insurance policy. The case was tried before Fish, J., who when plaintiff rested and at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s'motion for a directed verdict and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,080. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Action on a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant to Kenneth R. Fletcher. The plaintiff, his mother, was the beneficiary. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial. The question is whether the evidence sustains a finding that the defendant waived the provision of the policy making it void.upon the entry of the insured into military service in time of war.
1. The policy was issued on December 10, 1914. On March 11, 191'8, Fletcher paid a premium which'kept the policy in force for one…
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