Leffingwell v. Grand Lodge
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. A. Howat, Judge. Action on a certificate of membersbip and insurance, issued by the defendant. It was tried as in equity, and a judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant for costs. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
The certificate in suit was issued in May, 1878, to Andrew J. Leffingwell and provides that at his death the sum of two thousand dollars shall be paid to his wife or legal heirs. It also contains this provision: “This certificate is issued upon the express condition that said Andrew J. Leffingwell shall in every particular, while a member of said order, comply with all the laws, rules and requirements thereof.” Leffingwell died on the twenty-second day of December, 1887, and this action is brought by his widow to recover the amount of the certificate. The defendant is a corporation organized…
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