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Cochburn v. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'n

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 17, 1913PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. C. E. Albrook, Judge. Action on certificate of accident indemnity. From a verdict and judgment for P. F. Nugent, plaintiff and intervener, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWithrow, J.

I. This action was originally brought by Lawrence W. Coehburn to recover benefits under a certificate or policy of accident insurance, as a member of the defendant association, the appellant. The accident ocurred September 22, 1908, and when suit was brought August 30, 1909, benefits were claimed for the period extending from September 22, 1908, to March 25, 1909. Afterward P. F. Nugent intervened, claiming to have acquired by assignment the cause of action in suit, following which on motion of the defendant the suit of Coehburn was dismissed because of a settlement made between the parties…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bennett v. City of EmmetsburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  2. Henry, Lee & Co. v. Cass County Mill & Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  3. State v. KiddSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  4. Humble v. ShoemakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
  5. Baldwin v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Farnsworth v. HazelettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
  2. City of Albia v. StephensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  3. Coffman v. BrentonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  4. Kilts v. ReadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933
  5. St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. Leger Mill Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916

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