Spencer v. Court of Honor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Three actions in the municipal court of St. Paul to recover $294.-63, in which Ethel Spencer, Mary A. Spencer and Ambrose E. Spencer were the respective plaintiffs. Judgments were entered by default. Defendant, appearing specially for the purposes of the . motion, moved to set aside the judgments on the grounds mentioned in the first paragraph of the opinion. The motions were denied, Finehout, J. From the orders denying the motions, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association, organized and *423existing under the laws of the state of Illinois. As such it was at all times herein involved authorized to transact and do business in this state. Some time during the year 1908, defendant for value duly issued a certain policy or certificate of insurance upon the life of Herbert U. Spencer for the sum of $1,000, payable on the death of Spencer to Mary A., Ethel, and Ambrose E. Spencer, plaintiffs in these several actions. Spencer died on May 13, 1911, and thereafter these actions were brought to recover upon the policy. They…
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