Legal Opinion

National Masonic Accident Ass'n v. Seed

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 11, 1901PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Assumpsit, on a certificate in a beneficiary association. Appeal from the Circuit Court of La Salle County; the Hon. Charles Blanchard, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibeli

This was a suit brought by Alice J. Seed against the Rational Masonic Accident Association upon a beneficiary certificate issued to William A. Seed, now deceased, to recover the benefits, which in case of accident were by said certificate made payable to Alice J. Seed, wife of the said William A. Seed. The certificate provided that it should be subject to all the conditions and provisions of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the association. It was issued December 5, 1898, and William A. Seed died August 20, 1899. To a suitable declaration filed by the plaintiff, containing a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. German Fire Insurance v. GrunertIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Latham v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  3. Niagara Fire Insurance v. D. Heenan & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Niagara Fire Insurance v. D. Heenan & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  5. Bowen v. ByrneIllinois Supreme Court · 1870

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Propst v. Capital Mutual Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1939
  2. Mullin v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  3. Washington National Insurance v. DukesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  4. Phoenix Accident & Sick Benefit Ass'n v. StiverIndiana Court of Appeals · 1908
  5. Cory v. Woodmen Accident Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1928

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