Peterson v. Modern Woodmen of America

This is an action on a benefit certificate, issued to Oscar Peterson by the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal society. His surviving wife, Eda Peterson, named as beneficiary in the contract, brought the suit, and has appealed from a judgment against her.

The case is presented on the findings of fact, to which no exceptions were taken. Exceptions in writing were filed to the conclusions of law.

*413The material findings of fact are in effect as follows: (1) The decedent became a member of the order and took out the contract of beneficial insurance on August 31,1909, his wife, the plaintiff,…