Lundberg v. Interstate Business Men's Accident Ass'n
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Price county.: Gr. N. Risjoed, Circuit Judge. On August 5, 1914, one Charles Lundberg procured a $5,000 accident insurance policy from the defendant covering a period of one year from date. On the 18th of October following the insured died as a result of a gunshot wound. His widow, who is the beneficiary named in the policy, brings this action. The policy was attached to and made a part of the complaint.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Price county.: Gr. N. Risjoed, Circuit Judge. On August 5, 1914, one Charles Lundberg procured a $5,000 accident insurance policy from the defendant covering a period of one year from date. On the 18th of October following the insured died as a result of a gunshot wound. His widow, who is the beneficiary named in the policy, brings this action. The policy was attached to and made a part of the complaint. Such policy contained a provision to the effect that there should be no liability on the part of the company for the payment of any sum on…
1Opinion of the CourtBaRetes, J.
Appellant argues that the court err.ed (1) in refusing to receive expert evidence tending to show that the eye-witness provision of .the policy in question was not printed in bold-face type; (2) in holding that such provision was printed in bold-face type and with greater prominence than any other portion^of the text of the policy; (3) in holding that the eye-witness clause was not contrary to public policy; and (4) in holding that the plaintiff’s evidence was insufficient to meet the requirements of this clause. In order to get our true bearings in the case it is necessary to refer to a…
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- Griem v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
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