Legal Opinion

Sanne v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 21, 1944No. 33,797PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Action to recover upon a policy of life insurance. Plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant’s alternative motion for judgment or a new trial being denied, it appeals.

We observe that there is an error in the title of this action. Margaret L. Sanne, the daughter of the insured, is the real plaintiff since she is the named beneficiary. Being only 20 years of age when the action was tried below, she appeared by her guardian. The title of the action, .therefore, should be “Margaret L. Sanne, by Albert A. Dahlke, as Guardian.” The clerk will amend the title to conform to our…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. MacK v. Pacific Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
  2. Rebne v. RebneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
  3. Laury v. Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
  4. Harnischfeger Sales Corp. v. National Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Jacky L. Larson v. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, CMInformation Specialists, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2014
  2. Martineau v. City of St. PaulCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1949
  3. Blazek v. North American Life & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  4. Dougherty v. ObergDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1969
  5. Nielsen v. Mutual Service Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954

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