Trotter v. Grand Lodge of the Iowa Legion of Honor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Page District Court.— Hon. W. K. Green, Judge. Action at law upon a beneficiary certificate issued by defendant to George E. Trotter, and payable upon his death to his wife who is the plaintiff herein. There was a judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The facts in the case are substantially without dispute. The defendant is a fraternal life association, doing business in this State, and upon certain specified *515conditions and considerations, insures the life of each of its members in a sum not exceeding $2,000, payable upon his decease to a designated beneficiary. The membership of the association is organized into local societies, or lodges, under the general headship or government of a Grand Lodge, having jurisdiction of the order within the State. The fund from which benefit certificates are paid is accumulated by assessments made by the…
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