Modern Woodmen of America v. Blair

Mr. Presiding Justice Niehaus

delivered the opinion of the court.

In this case a writ of error is prosecuted by the plaintiff in error, Modern Woodmen of America, to review the action of the circuit court of Scott county in the rendition of a judgment non obstante veredicto in favor of the defendant in error, Pearl Gregory Blair, beneficiary in the fraternal beneficiary certificate for $2,000 which had been issued to Ernest H. Gregory in his lifetime by the “Order of Modern Woodmen of America.” The judgment is for the sum of $2,230.93. The defendant in error filed a motion, which was taken with…