Wood v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Polle District Court. — Hon. Hugh Brennan, ^ Judge. On motion, judgment was entered for plaintiffs on the pleadings. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
After the issues had been made up, judgment, on-motion of plaintiffs, was entered in their favor for the amount of the certificate of insurance less deductions for the reserve fund. Necessarily, this ruling was based on facts conceded by the pleadings, and these may be stated. The defendant is a fraternal society organized under chapter 9 of title 9 of the Code, and as such delivered to Geo. D. Wood a certificate of insurance, May 31, 1899, with his then wife, Ella E. Wood, named therein as beneficiary. ,The certificate in terms made the application part thereof, and agreed “that in event of…
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