Brown v. Modern Woodmen of America
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Riley district court; Fred R. Smith, jfidge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
West, J.:
The plaintiff appeals from a judgment denying his right to certain proceeds of a policy issued by the Modern Woodmen of America. From the amended petition and the opening statement it appears that R. G. Brown, in 1898, wrote •to his uncle, A. B. Brown requesting financial assistance. From that time up to 1902 he received such aid to the amount of $803.53, when, calling for further aid, he agreed in order to secure past and future advances to take out a $3000 policy, making his wife a beneficiary to the extent of $500, and his uncle, A. B.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Supreme Conclave v. CappellaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Michigan · 1890
- Jory v. Supreme Council American Legion of HonorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Stronge v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of PythiasNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Titsworth v. TitsworthSupreme Court of Kansas · 1889
- Modern Woodmen of America v. HeadleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1914
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Gaston v. ClabaughSupreme Court of Kansas · 1920
- Tivis v. HulseySupreme Court of Kansas · 1938
- Hall v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1951
- Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World v. WebbDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1917
- Rice v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1995
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