Topinka v. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance

STONE, Justice.

In this action on a policy of life insurance plaintiif had a verdict. Thereupon defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The motion for judgment notwithstanding was granted, and plaintiff appeals.

Defendant is, as its name indicates, a Minnesota mutual life insurance company, doing business on the old line plan. Plaintiff sues as beneficiary of the policy in suit, issued by defendant on the life of her son, Rudolph Topinka. He made application for the insurance at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 28, 1923. The policy was issued and dated October 5…