Legal Opinion
Grant v. North American Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 30, 1903No. Nos. 13,242-(210)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $163 death and disability benefits upon a casualty insurance policy. The case was tried before Holt, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $158. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
On May 7, 1897, John S. Grant, of Stillwater, signed an application to the defendant company for a policy of insurance; and in consideration of the application, which was made a part thereof, a policy was issued to him on the same day, containing the following provisions:
“Should the death of the above-named member occur after thirty days’ membership, with this policy in full force and effect, upon satisfactory proof of said death the company will pay to Archie Grant, brother, if living, — if not, his legal representatives, —the sum of one hundred dollars.”
The policy provided that notice must…
2Cited by8 opinions
- State v. LeftwichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Watkins v. United States Casualty Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1919
- Ross v. First American InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1933
- Kaneft v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nNebraska Supreme Court · 1918
- Bovedeau v. Boston Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
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