National Council of the Knights & Ladies of Security v. Dillon
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a beneficiary certificate. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
The appellant is a beneficiary society organized under the laws of the State of Kansas and licensed to do business in this state. Illinois Council No. 420, located in Chicago, Illinois, is one of its subordinate lodges. A certificate of membership in said subordinate lodge was issued to Honora McCaffery October 19, 1897, entitling Mary Dillon, her daughter and beneficiary, to the sum of $1,000, to be paid at the death of Mrs. McCaffery. Honora McCaffery died March 16, 1900, and appellant refusing to pay appellee, suit was commenced by her against appellant September 20, 1900. The declaration…
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- Peterson v. GibsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Keyes v. KimmelIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Gordon v. Commissioners of Highways of Road District No. 3.Illinois Supreme Court · 1897
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