Simmons v. Modern Woodmen of America
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Adair Circuit Court. — Ho». G. D. Stewart, Judge. (1) The contract here sued on having, been made and entered into in the State of- Iowa and performed in said State its validity must be determined by the law of that State. Summers v. Aid Assn., 84 Mo. App. 605; Roach v. Sb Louis Type Foundry, 21 Mo. App. 118; Cravens v. New York Life Ins. Co., 148 Mo. 583; Dolan v. Royal Neighbors, 123 Mo. App. 147; Roberts' v. M. W. of A., 133 Mo. App. 207; Horton v. Ins.
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Appeal from Adair Circuit Court. — Ho». G. D. Stewart, Judge. (1) The contract here sued on having, been made and entered into in the State of- Iowa and performed in said State its validity must be determined by the law of that State. Summers v. Aid Assn., 84 Mo. App. 605; Roach v. Sb Louis Type Foundry, 21 Mo. App. 118; Cravens v. New York Life Ins. Co., 148 Mo. 583; Dolan v. Royal Neighbors, 123 Mo. App. 147; Roberts' v. M. W. of A., 133 Mo. App. 207; Horton v. Ins. Co., 151 Mo. 616; Kavanaugh v. Royal League, 158 Mo. App. 234; Hauck Clothing Co. v. Sharp, 83 Mo. App. 385; Rube v. Buck, 124…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, P. J.
In February of the year 1904, James Simmons became a member of the defendant association at the town of Mystic in the State of Iowa by joining a local lodge at that place. There was issued to him at that place a benefit certificate of life *486insurance for two thousand dollars, payable to plaintiff who was his wife. Plis membership was afterwards transferred to “Appanoose Camp in Centerville, Iowa.” In September, 1911, he died in good standing, leaving plaintiff his widow and beneficiary in such certificate. Defendant refused payment and plaintiff began this action for the sum named and…
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- Moulor v. American Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Kratzenstein v. Western Assurance Co. of TorontoNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Steen v. . Niagara Fire Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Steele v. German InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Melson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
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