Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. Greathouse

BROWN, Justice.

This is an action of assumpsit by the beneficiary named in a benefit certificate or policy of life insurance issued to Abief Greathouse, as a member of the defendant’s fraternal benefit association, insuring his life in the sum of one'thousand dollars.

The complaint consists of two counts, averring the issuance of said policy by the defendant, the fact of Greathouse’s death, and notice thereof to the defendant. The pleas were the general issue and several special pleas, and replications thereto.

The case went to the jury on the issue presented by the defendant’s pleas three and…