National Union v. Shipley
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a beneficiary certificate. Appeal from the Circuit ’ Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridqe Haneoy, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1900. Reversed, and judgment in this’ court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wiedes
Two principal contentions are made for appellant, viz.: First, that the court erred in the exclusion of certain evidence tending to show notice of assessments to Mr. Shipley; and, second, that the court erred in not finding for appellant, because it is claimed that the record shows that Mr. Shipley had ceased to be a member of appellant in good standing, thereby suspending himself by operation of the by-laws, and that he died while so suspended.
The evidence excluded was a part of the testimony of the witness Fred O. Behm, who was the assistant of the financial secretary of the appellant…
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