Nardinger v. Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stearns county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate. The defense is stated in the paragraph of the opinion numbered 1. The case was tried before Eoeser, J., and a jury which returned a verdict for the amount demanded. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment in favor of plaintiff for $14 notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Elizabeth Nardinger was a member of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, a fraternal beneficiary society, and was the holder of a beneficiary certificate in the sum of $1,000. Plaintiff was her husband and the beneficiary named in the certificate. Elizabeth Nardinger died of acute nephritis. As far as payment of dues and assessments was concerned, she was in good standing at the time of her death. Plaintiff brings this action to recover the amount of the certificate. The jury found for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1. Defendant contends that deceased, in her application for membership,…
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