North American Union v. Trenner
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John Gibbons, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith
Herman W. Trenner was insured in the North American Union, a fraternal benefit society, for the sum of $1,000. July 19, 1905, while he was still a member of the society, he committed suicide, according to the record. Ida .Trenner, appellee, the beneficiary named in the benefit certificate, brought this suit in the Circuit Court and recovered a judgment against appellant for $1,000, and this appeal is prosecuted to reverse the judgment.
In her declaration appellee sets out the benefit certificate as follows:
“Number Dollars.
6247. $1,000.00.
North American Union Benefit Certificate.
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