Duluth Street Railway Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $1,600 upon defendant’s policy of insurance. The answer alleged that the loss of money by plaintiff was not by means of robbery which was occasioned by felonious, violent and forcible means, commonly known as “holdup.”
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Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $1,600 upon defendant’s policy of insurance. The answer alleged that the loss of money by plaintiff was not by means of robbery which was occasioned by felonious, violent and forcible means, commonly known as “holdup.” The case was tried before Cant, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action on the ground that plaintiff failed to make out a cause of action under the complaint, and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,664. From an order denying its motion for…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Plaintiff operates street railways in Duluth and Superior. Its moneys, received originally from fares of passengers, are conveyed by messengers and agents who make regular trips from place to place. Among others, Mr. Reichert, the treasurer and paymaster of the company, is in the habit of making regular semimonthly trips from the general offices of the company to the bank, where he obtains money for his payroll, thence to the office of the attorney of the company, thence back to the general office of the company. Defendant’s business is writing surety bonds. Plaintiff applied to defendant…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- George A. Hormel & Co. v. American Bonding Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- State v. . BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893
- Seymour v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
- United States v. JonesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania · 1813
- Bader v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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