Finnerty v. Supreme Counsel Catholic Knights
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court. — Hon. Henry Bank, Jr., Judge. Action at law to recover upon a certificate of life insurance. From a judgment on a verdict in defendant’s favor, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
Defendant is a fraternal association Avliich depends upon assessments imposed on certificate holders fox funds with xvhich to pay losses. Plaintiff’s husband, John Finnerty, held a certificate payable to her. John Finnerty disappeared from his home in Keokuk on the seventh day of September, 1889, and has never since been heard from. On April 6, 1892, plaintiff began this action, relying upon the legal presumption of her husband’s death. She alleges that all assessments have been paid, and asks to recover the sum of $2,000, the amount of said certificate. Defendant denies that Finnerty is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Canfield v. Great Camp of the Knights of the MaccabeesMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Carpenter v. KnappSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Rice v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United WorkmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Shakey v. Hawkeye InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Supreme Conclave Knights of Damon v. WarwickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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