Modern Woodmen of America v. Atcheson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wise County; F. O. McKiDsey, Judge. Action by Millie May Atcheson against the Modern Woodmen of America. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
This is an action brought by Millie May Atcheson against the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal beneficiary society, to collect $3,000 under a benefit certificate issued by said society on the application of plaintiff’s deceased husband, Otis James Atcheson. From a judgment for full amount of the policy in favor of plaintiff, the defendant has appealed.
Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was a fraternal beneficiary society incorporated in the state of Illinois and licensed to do business in the state of Texas; that on the 8th day of February, 1917, defendant issued, and on the 16th day…
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