Grand Legion v. Beaty
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Jonas Hutchinson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
Appellant is organized as a fraternal beneficiary society under appropriate provisions of chapter 73 of Hurd’s Revised Statutes of 1905. On the 24th day of October, 1894, Joe Beaty, husband of appellee, became a member of the society. A benefit certificate was issued to him for the sum of $1000, wherein appellee was named as beneficiary. On the 12th day of April', 1901, Joe Beaty died. Proofs of death having been furnished by appellee, the Grand Legion refused to pay the amount of the certificate. This action of assumpsit was brought in the superior court of Cook county to enforce appellant’s…
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