Modern Woodmen of America v. Comeaux
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Brown district court; William I. Stuart, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
*494The opinión of the court was delivered by
Graves, J.:
On March 6, 1907, Robert L. Comeaux commenced this action in the district court of Brown county to recover the sum of $1000 upon a benefit certificate issued by the Modern Woodmen of America to Carl W. David, in which the plaintiff was named as beneficiary. There was no blood-relationship or family tie existing between Carl W. David and the plaintiff. The beneficiary was designated in the certificate as a “dependent.”
The defendant claims" that it is not liable to the plaintiff for the reason that he does not sustain the relationship toward…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McCarthy v. Supreme Lodge New England Order of ProtectionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Alexander v. ParkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor v. NairnMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Murphy v. NowakIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Olmstead v. Masonic Mutual Benefit SocietySupreme Court of Kansas · 1887
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Nash v. TreatMontana Supreme Court · 1912
- Royal League v. ShieldsIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Gristy v. HudgensArizona Supreme Court · 1922
- Johnson v. Grand Lodge of Ancient OrderSupreme Court of Kansas · 1914
- Kirk v. Fraternal Aid Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1915
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.