Martin v. Modern Woodmen of America
Illinois Supreme Court
Appear from the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Logan county; the Hon. T. M. Harris, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
This is a suit by appellees, Hannah L. Martin, widow, and.C. C. Martin, Earl Martin and M. E. Martin, children of E. M. Martin, deceased, commenced in the circuit court of Logan county, against appellant, the Modern Woodmen of America, upon a benefit certificate issued to said E. M. Martin for the sum of $1000, payable at his death to “Hannah L-, wife, and children.” The defense was that all the beneficiaries under the certificate were not made plaintiffs, and it was based on the fact that P. M. Martin, the holder of the certificate, had a daughter who died prior to his death, leaving two…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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