Modern Woodmen of America v. Young
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Knox Circuit Court; B. M. Willoughby, Judge. Action by Martha M. Young against the Modern Woodmen of America. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, P. J.
This action is based on a benefit certificate, issued under date of November 27, 1899, by appellant to G-. W. Young, as a beneficiary member of a local camp in Illinois. The certificate names appellee as beneficiary. Young died in Illinois on September 7, 1910. Appellant is.a fraternal beneficiary society, organized under the laws of the state of Illinois. The contract of insurance consists of the written application, the -certificate and the by-laws of the association. The complaint is not challenged. The answer is in three paragraphs, each based on a specified' provision of the contract.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance v. HazelettIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Bloom v. Franklin Life InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Washburn v. Union Central Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. JohnsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1911
- American Central Life Insurance v. RosensteinIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1952
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- Supreme Lodge of Modern American Fraternal Order v. WatkinsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916
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