Dearborn v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen

HAYNES, C.

In July, 1879, Sidney James Smith became a member of said order of United Workmen, and there was issued to him by the defendant a beneficiary certificate in the sum of two thousand dollars, payable to his wife, Annie Francisca Smith, upon his death. After Smith’s death his widow, the plaintiff, married one Dearborn, and prosecutes this action to recover the amount of the said beneficiary certificate. The defendant appeared and demurred to the complaint, the demurrer was overruled, and defendant having declined to answer, judgment was entered for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

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