Seery v. Catholic Order of Foresters

Complainant is the widow of Thomas F. Seery and the beneficiary named in a benefit certificate for $1,000 issued to said Seery by the defendant, a fraternal beneficiary society organized under the lodge or subordinate court plan. Upon the theory that a mutual mistake was made as to the amount of said certificate, the bill was filed praying that the contract of insuranee be reformed so that the amount would read $2,000 instead of $1,000, and that defendant be decreed to pay the full $2,000.

Following the regular procedure, it appears that Seery signed a written application for membership, dated…