Franken v. Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Mason; Rose, J. Bill by Alice L. Franken against the Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters, Alexander Pelletier, administrator of the estate of Gertrude Franken, deceased, and others, to determine the title to a policy of insurance. From a decree for complainant, defendant administrator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The real controversy in this case is between Alice L. Franken and the estate of Gertrude Franken, Gertrude Franken having died since the filing of the original bill. Theodore Franken was the husband of complainant and the son of Gertrude Franken. On the 31st of July, 1905, he became a member of the defendant association, and received a certificate which entitled his beneficiary to receive $1,000 in case of his death. Gertrude Franken was named as such beneficiary. Theodore Franken was suddenly killed on the 11th of March, 1906. Proper proof of this fact was furnished to the defendant society.…
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