Reichenbach v. United Masonic Benefit Ass'n

Plaintiff sued upon two benefit certificates, in the nature of insurance policies issued by defendant, one, numbered 1304, for $1,000; the other, numbered 2499, for $2,000. Her petition contained two counts or causes of action, each based on one of . the certificates. Defendant took issue with her; upon a trial by jury, a verdict was rendered in favor of defendant on the first cause of action, and in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $2,300 on the second cause of action.

May 19, 1891, judgment was entered for plaintiff for the last-named sum, and for the defendant as to the first cause of…