Peyovich v. Workmen's Sick & Death Benefit Fund of the United States of America

This is an action of assumpsit by appellee against appellant on a benefit certificate issued to him on March 25, 1926. The certificate recites that it, together with the charter, by-laws and application for membership signed by appellee, should constitute the agreement which, by its terms, became effective April 1, 1926. After trial before a jury, a verdict for $900 in favor of appellee was rendered. Motion for a new trial was overruled, and judgment entered on the verdict.

The declaration consisted of a special count alleging that appellant issued the benefit certificate whereby it insured…