Papp v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heteield, J.

This is an appeal by the defendant below from a judgment rendered in the Supreme Court, Middlesex Circuit, on a jury verdict for $1,100. Plaintiff was the beneficiary designated in an insurance policy dated July 28th, 1932, on the life of one Menyhert Battyanyi, issued by the defendant which was a fraternal beneficiary association. The insurance contract was solicited by Eugene Toffler and Louis B. Nagy, the former being the district agent for the defendant, and the latter president of the local lodge. The application for insurance was…