Elder v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Crow Wing county to recover $2,000 on a certificate of insurance. The case was tried before Holland, J., who found in favor of plaintiff. From a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This is an action to recover upon a certificate of insurance issued by defendant on the life of plaintiff’s brother, plaintiff being the beneficiary named therein. The cause was tried below before the court without a jury, and judgment was awarded to plaintiff, from which defendant appeals. - ,
The facts in the case are as follows: The Ancient Order of United Workmen is a benevolent, charitable, and fraternal insurance association. It is composed and made up of three different, though not wholly independent, organizations: (1) A supreme lodge, having a general supervision and jurisdiction over…
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