Schworm v. Fraternal Bankers Reserve Society
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. C. W. Vermilion, Judge. Action to recover on a certificate issued by tbe defendant. Judgment for tbe plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Opinion states tbe facts.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
The plaintiff is the beneficiary in a benefit certificate for $1,000.00 issued by the defendant to her daughter, Fern Teter. The daughter died and the defendant refuses to pay, and plaintiff brings this action upon the certificate to recover the amount therein provided.
The defendant is a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of this state, and doing business in this state.
On the 22d day of September, 1911, Fern Teter applied to the defendant to become a member of defendant’s society, and for a certificate therein, and on the 13th day of October, 1911, the defendant company issued…
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