Vanasek v. Western Bohemian Fraternal Ass'n
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Le Sueur county to recover $1,000 upon the benefit certificate of defendant association, known as the 'Zapadni Oesko-Bratrska Jednota, upon the life of Benjamin S. Vanaseis. The case was tried upon stipulated facts before Morrison, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. Erom an order granting the motion of Thomas E. Vanasek, intervener, for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiff is the widow of Benjamin S. Yanasek, and brought this action to recover the amount of a benefit certificate insuring the life of the latter. Thomas F. Yanasek, the father of the insured, intervened in the action, claiming to be entitled to the insurance money as the beneficiary named in the certificate. Defendant Western Bohemian Fraternal Association deposited with the clerk of the court below the amount of the certificate, and the case was tried as between plaintiff and the intervener on an agreed statement of facts. The trial court rendered a decision in favor of plaintiff, but…
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