Jones v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor

Appellees brought suit in assumpsit in the circuit court of'St. Clair county against the appellant for recovery on a policy for $1000 taken out by Joseph B. Jones in the appellant company. After the pleadings were finally settled the case was submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict for appellees for $998.25, the amount of the certificate less one assessment unpaid at the death of the insured. Judgment being entered by the trial court on this verdict, an appeal was prayed to the' Appellate Court, where that judg-' ment was affirmed. A certificate of importance having been granted by the…