Wasson v. American Patriots
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Dallas District Court. — Hon. Edmund Nici-iols, Judge. Suit on a benefit certificate. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff held a benefit certificate in the order of the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept until that order was consolidated with the appellant. In the consolidation of the two orders the appellant assumed the obligations of the former, but with the provision, however, that “each of said certificates shall be charged with the amount which each of said members would pay during his expectancy of life as shown by the American Experience Tables of Mortality based upon his age at the time of entry and shall be credited with all payments made by the member during the membership.” The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Congower v. Equitable Mutual Life & Endowment Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
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- Wood v. Farmer's Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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