Berner v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Appeal from the City Court of Elgin; the Hon. Edward M. Mangan, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
Ella Berner, the daughter of appellees, made an application for membership in the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, appellant, on August 24, 1907, appellant being a fraternal society organized under the laws of the state of Iowa. The applicant was examined by a physician, acting for the appellant society; her application was approved by appellant; and, on September 18,1907, she became a member of Homestead No. 1389, one of the subordinate bodies of the appellant, located at Elgin, Illinois. Thereafter the insured paid all…
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