Starcke v. Plattduetsche Grot Gilde of the United States
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Appeal from tbe Circuit Court of Cook county; the Host. Heney G. Ereeman, Judge, presiding. Heard in tbe Branch Appellate Court at tbe October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the Court
Me. PeesidiNg Justice Baume
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Tbis is a suit by Antonia Starcke, as administratrix of tbe estate of ber deceased bnsband, Albert Starcke, to recover tbe amount of a benefit certificate issued to said Albert Starcke, by tbe Plattduetscbe Grot Gilde of tbe United States of North America, a fraternal beneficiary society organized under tbe laws of Illinois. A trial by jury in tbe Circuit Court resulted in a verdict and judgment against tbe society for $583.33, and tbis appeal followed.
Tbe benefit certificate in question is in tbe German language, a correct…
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