Grace v. Northwestern Mutual Relief Ass'n
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Iowa County. The infant plaintiffs are the children of one John F. Grace and of Annie R. Grace, who is their general guardian and guardian ad litem. On May 30, 1887, the said John F. Grace became a member of the defendant association and paid his dues and received a certificate of membership with his then wife, Annie R., as beneficiary, and in case of her death prior to his then payable to his heirs at law.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Iowa County. The infant plaintiffs are the children of one John F. Grace and of Annie R. Grace, who is their general guardian and guardian ad litem. On May 30, 1887, the said John F. Grace became a member of the defendant association and paid his dues and received a certificate of membership with his then wife, Annie R., as beneficiary, and in case of her death prior to his then payable to his heirs at law. On November 26, 1888, on application of said John F. Grace, such contract of insurance was changed, and his said three children were made sole…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
It must be conceded that as the contract was prior to the attempted change, February 11, 1891, the infant plaintiffs were the sole beneficiaries. In Mr. Grace’s “application for change of beneficiary,” made on that day, it is stat.ed, in effect, that the former certificate is thereby returned and surrendered “for the purpose of securing a change of beneficiary; ” and that the association, in consideration thereof, would issue and forward to him a new certificate, payable to such person or persons as he should designate and name in' his last will and testament. The certificate was issued…
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