Valleroy v. Knights of Columbus
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Ste. Genevieve Circuit Court. — Eon. Ohas. A. Killian, Judge. (1) Tbe court erred in overruling appellant’s demurrer to all tbe evidence. McDermott v. Modern Woodmen, 97 Mo. App. 636; R. S. 1899, sec. 1408; Loyd v. Modern Woodmen, 113 Mo. App. 19; Modern Woodmen v. Angle, 127 Mo. App. Ill; Westermann v. Knights of Pythias, 196 Mo. 731. (2) The court erred^in excluding the evidence of Doctors Keller, Steele and Blankmeyer.
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Appeal from Ste. Genevieve Circuit Court. — Eon. Ohas. A. Killian, Judge. (1) Tbe court erred in overruling appellant’s demurrer to all tbe evidence. McDermott v. Modern Woodmen, 97 Mo. App. 636; R. S. 1899, sec. 1408; Loyd v. Modern Woodmen, 113 Mo. App. 19; Modern Woodmen v. Angle, 127 Mo. App. Ill; Westermann v. Knights of Pythias, 196 Mo. 731. (2) The court erred^in excluding the evidence of Doctors Keller, Steele and Blankmeyer. Chandla v. Transit Co., 112' S. W. 249; Lurz v. Insurance Co., 8 Mo. App. 363; Green v. Railway Assn., 109 S. W. 715; Gartside v. Insurance Co., 76 Mo. 452;…
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
This is an action upon an insurance membership certificate issued by tbe Knights of Columbus, through one of its subordinate councils to Emile J. Valleroy, under which the appellant contracted to pay to Grace Valleroy, then-the wife, now the widow of Emile, upon the death of Emile, a sum not exceeding $200, “in accordance with and under the provisions of the laws of the Knights of Columbus governing such payments.” '
The appellant is organized and incorporated as a fraternal beneficiary association under the laws of Connecticut, having subordinate councils in this State, of which the council…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Masonic Benevolent Ass'n v. BunchSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Schmitz v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Modern Woodmen of America v. AngleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
- McDermott v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
- State ex rel. Goldsoll v. Chatham National BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
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