McCartney v. Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of World

Appellant sued appellee in assumpsit. The declaration consists of one count, in which it is averred, in-substance, that January 21, 1886, at Springfield, Illinois, defendant was a fraternal beneficiary society, authorized by the laws of Illinois to transact its business in said state, and, February 19, 1886, it executed and delivered to plaintiff a beneficiary certificate or policy of insurance. Here the certificate is set out verbatim, which, omitting the signatures thereto, is as follows:

“Full Endowment Cebtifioate of Membebshd? :

“This certifies that Sir Knight James McCartney, is a member…