Slater v. United States Health & Accident Insurance

This suit is brought to recover a stipulated indemnity upon an insurance policy. The policy was issued by the United States Benevolent Society, March *34830, 1893. Defendant assumed its obligations January 29, 1901. By the provisions of this policy plaintiff was entitled to $7 per week during the time he might be ill, not to exceed 26 weeirs, and his heirs were entitled to $75 as a burial fund in the event of his death. Plaintiff’s testimony proved that he became ill June 28, 1901; that on July 20, 1901, he adjusted his claim against defendant for that illness for the sum of $45, and received a…