Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin

On January 29, 1903, the Modern Woodmen of America, as insurer, issued, and on February 5, 1903, delivered to Solomon E. J. ¡Michelin, as insured, its benefit certificate, by the terms of which it promised to pay the insured mother, ¡Marie L. Michelin, as 'beneficiary, upon the death of the insured, the sum of $1,000. Alleging the death of the insured, the beneficiary brought this suit in the district court of Tulsa county against the insurer and sought and obtained judgment thereon. The insurer brings the case here on appeal.

The plaintiff in her petition alleged that the insured had been…