Crnic v. Croatian Fraternal Union of America.

This is an action brought at the December term, 1931, of the Circuit Court of Adair County, Missouri, to recover for alleged disability benefits.

The defendant, appellant herein, is a fraternal benefit society organized under and by virtue of the laws of Pennsylvania but licensed to insure members of the society who are residents of Missouri.

It is admitted that the plaintiff was a resident member in the State of Missouri.

It is admitted that on the 10th day of July, 1916, that the respondent, which for uniformity we hereinafter designate as the plaintiff, made an application and became a member…