Conkling v. Knights & Ladies of Security
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Chas. A. Dudley, Judge. Action to recover on a benefit certificate issued to plaintiff’s husband, in which she was named as beneficiary. The opinion states the facts. Judgment for the plaintiff in the court below. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
1. Insurance : waiver of automatic forfeiture. I. Plaintiff is the beneficiary named in a certain benefit certificate issued by the Knights & Ladies of Security to her husband, Charles R. Colliding. The certificate was issued on the 3d day of March, 1905. Charles R. Conkling died on the 7th day of August, 1914. This action is brought by the plaintiff, as beneficiary, to recover the amount provided in the certificate to be paid to her on the death of her husband.
*6671't appears that all dues had-been paid up to the 1st of July, 1914. The society defends on the ground that, at the time of the death…
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