Hayden v. Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: JohN J. G-begoby, Circuit Judge. Tbe appeal is from a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff and against tbe defendant for tbe sum of $1,241.82, damages and costs. Tbe action was brought on a certificate of insurance issued by tbe defendant,, a mutual benefit association. Tbe action was tried before a jury. Both parties moved for a directed verdict, so tbe issues were tried by tbe court.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: JohN J. G-begoby, Circuit Judge. Tbe appeal is from a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff and against tbe defendant for tbe sum of $1,241.82, damages and costs. Tbe action was brought on a certificate of insurance issued by tbe defendant,, a mutual benefit association. Tbe action was tried before a jury. Both parties moved for a directed verdict, so tbe issues were tried by tbe court. Tbe complaint of tbe plaintiff alleges, in substance, that tbe plaintiff’s mother, Alice Gillard, was admitted to membership in tbe defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeceer, J.
Counsel for tbe respective parties have submitted exhaustive briefs upon tbe various questions presented by tbe different issues raised by tbe pleadings and tbe evidence. Upon tbe view of tbis court that tbe rights of tbe parties are concluded by tbe terms and conditions of tbe certificate issued to Mrs. G-illard and tbe provisions of tbe constitution of tbe order, all other questions are rendered immaterial to tbe decision and need not be considered and discussed.
Tbe plaintiff avers that be bad a vested interest in tbe certificate be held and bases tbis right- upon tbe twofold basis (1) that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Malancy v. MalancyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
- Ormond v. McKinleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
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