Rechtzigel v. National Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Kamsey county to recover $1,340 upon an accident insurance policy. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Action in the district court for Kamsey county to recover $1,340 upon an accident insurance policy. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who when plaintiff rested denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,500.80. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict' or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Action to recover on-an accident insurance policy in which plaintiff' had a verdict, and defendant appeals from an order denying its alter*304native motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial.
Plaintiff was a carpenter and was injured by a falling timber on October 10, 1914. Under the policy he was entitled to $60 per month for not more than 24 consecutive months while wholly disabled from performing every duty of any business or occupation. He sued to recover $1,440 less $100 which had been paid him under circumstances presently to be related. The injuries, which…
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