Claver v. Woodmen of the World
Missouri Court of Appeals
Error to Buchanan Circuit Court.- — Eon. C. A. Mos-man, Judge. (1) It stands admitted that defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association, organized in Nebraska, and doing business, at the time it issued the certificate sued on, in Missouri, as an assessment insurance company, within the meaning of article 3, chapter 119., Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1899, and not governed by the general insurance law of the state. Hanford v. Mass. Ben.
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Error to Buchanan Circuit Court.- — Eon. C. A. Mos-man, Judge. (1) It stands admitted that defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association, organized in Nebraska, and doing business, at the time it issued the certificate sued on, in Missouri, as an assessment insurance company, within the meaning of article 3, chapter 119., Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1899, and not governed by the general insurance law of the state. Hanford v. Mass. Ben. Assn., 122 Mo. 50; Aloe v. Life Assn., 147 Mo. 561; McDermott v. Modern Woodmen of Am., 97 Mo. Ap-p. 636-. (2) Instruction No. 1, given for plaintiff, is…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This suit is on a death benefit certificate issued to John B. Claver, November 30, 1907, by defendant, a foreign fraternal beneficiary society duly authorized to transact business in this state. The assured died in St. Joseph, July 5, 1908, and defendant denied liability on two grounds, viz.: First, a breach of warranty in the answer of the assured to a question in the application and, second, the suicide of the assured in violation of the terms of the certificate. A trial to a jury resulted in a, verdict and judgment for plaintiffs and the cause is before us on writ of error sued out by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hanford v. Massachusetts Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Whitmore v. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of HonorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- McDermott v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
3Cited by8 opinions
- Brunswick v. Standard Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1919
- Reynolds v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1918
- Pacific Mutual Life Insurance v. GlaserSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Richey v. Woodmen of the WorldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1912
- Daffron v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
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