Henton v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from tlie district court for Cass county: Harvey D. Travis, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.
This is a suit on a fraternal beneficiary certificate issued May 7, 1906, by defendant to W. E. Henton, who died March 7, 1907. Plaintiffs are his widow and orphans. They were named as beneficiaries in his certificate, which, if enforceable, obligates defendant to pay them $750 and to expend $100 for a monument at assured’s grave. Plaintiffs recovered judgment for the full amount of their claim, and defendant has appealed.
*553The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World is in Omaha. Assured was a member of the local or subordinate camp at Plattsmouth. To retain his membership and keep his…
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