McCormick v. Woodmen of the World
California Court of Appeal
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTyler, P. J.
This action was brought to recover upon a benefit certificate issued by defendant company. Plaintiff is the wife and sole beneficiary of one Fasty M. McCormick, a member of defendant society, an unincorporated fraternal organization.
The action was commenced on the twentieth day of November, 1920, and is one of the so-called “disappearance” eases. It appears from the record that Fasty McCormick became a member of the society on the thirty-first day of December, 1911. At that time the benefit certificate here sued upon was issued to him. He expressly, and in writing, accepted the same subject…
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