McDermott v. Modern Woodmen of America
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from. Clark Circuit Court — Now. Edwin R. McKee, Judge. (I) Appellant is a fraternal benefit society, as defined by the laws of Missouri, governing such societies. Sec. 1408, R. S. 1899; Brassfield v. M. W. of A., 88 Mo.
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Appeal from. Clark Circuit Court — Now. Edwin R. McKee, Judge. (I) Appellant is a fraternal benefit society, as defined by the laws of Missouri, governing such societies. Sec. 1408, R. S. 1899; Brassfield v. M. W. of A., 88 Mo. App. 208. (2) Any society, corporation or organization coming within the provisions of section 1408, Revised Statutes 1899, and doing business in this State under article 2, chapter 12, Revised Statutes 1899, is not subject to the general insurance laws of Missouri which include sections 7890 and 7891, and appellant issued its benefit certificate under said article…
1Opinion of the CourtGoode, J.
— On March 16, 1901, the appellant, the Modern Woodmen of America, which is a fraternal insurance company (or this case was tried on that theory) organized under the laws of the State- of Illinois, issued a benefit certificate to Robert L. McDermott, in favor of the respondent, Bertie McDermott, for the sum of two thousand dollars. The certificate or policy was issued in Clark county, Missouri, the appellant company having complied with the laws of this State and being entitled to do business in it.
McDermott died in the city of St. Louis October 18, 1901, after a surgical operation intended…
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