Legal Opinion

Knapp v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 19, 1905PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Linn Distñct Court. — ■ Hon. J. H. Preston, Judge. Action by plaintiff as beneficiary under a certificate of insurance in the defendant association issued to one Prank Knapp, husband of the plaintiff, now deceased. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals. — -

1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.

The defendant relied upon the falsity of statements in the application of Prank Knapp for membership in the defendant association, and. breach by said Prank Knapp of. conditions contained in the certificate with *567reference to the nse of intoxicating liquors and violation of the law in consequence of which his death resulted; also on fraud predicated on the action of plaintiff as the local soliciting agent of the defendant, in procuring the issuance to her husband of a certificate of insurance in the defendant association, with knowledge of the fact that the statements in his application were…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Smith v. Supreme Lodge, Knights & Ladies of Golden PreceptSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Knapp v. Brotherhood of American YeomanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  2. Knapp v. Brotherhood of American YeomenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  3. In Re Estate of FettermanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  4. Hendrix v. LetourneauSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  5. Haynes v. DAIRYLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972

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