Rose v. Supreme Court, Order of Patricians
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Assumpsit by Thomas Rose against the Supreme Court of the Order of Patricians on a benefit certificate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error. The defendant is a fraternal beneficiary order, incorporated under the laws of Michigan. Plaintiff’s wife became a member of the order August 18, 1898, and passed the usual medical examination. She died' November Í8th following. Plaintiff was her beneficiary.
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Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Assumpsit by Thomas Rose against the Supreme Court of the Order of Patricians on a benefit certificate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error. The defendant is a fraternal beneficiary order, incorporated under the laws of Michigan. Plaintiff’s wife became a member of the order August 18, 1898, and passed the usual medical examination. She died' November Í8th following. Plaintiff was her beneficiary. Her certificate was for $1,000. In her application she stated that she was 45 years of age; was in good health; had never consulted a physician;…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). In submitting the case to the jury, the circuit judge held, without stating any reasons, that the case was one for the determination of the jury, and left all the questions of fact to them. The articles and by-laws of this association in regard to death and other claims are the same in effect as those of the Knights of Maccabees and other fraternal organizations, which have been frequently before this and other courts. They are valid, and have been so often discussed that further discussion is unnecessary. The cases are referred to in Raymond v. Insurance Co., 114…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Edington v. . Aetna Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Raymond v. Farmers' Mutual Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Fillmore v. Great Camp, Knights of MaccabeesMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
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- Palmer v. Patrons' Mutual Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Barker v. Great Hive, Ladies of the Modern MaccabeesMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
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