Legal Opinion

Switchmen's Union of North America v. Colehouse

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 19, 1907PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Robert W. Wright, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer

Appellant is an organization of switchmen, having for one of its objects an insurance for the protection and relief of its members in case of their becoming totally disabled as defined in the laws and rules-of the order, or of their families in case of death of the member. Appellee became a member of appellant and on his application a beneficiary certificate or policy was issued to him, whereby appellant agreed, in .consideration of the payment by appellee of all dues and assessments agreed to be paid for said insurance, in' accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the organization,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Healey v. Mutual Accident Ass'n of the NorthwestIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Union Mutual Accident Ass'n v. FrohardIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Forest City Insurance v. HardestyIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Queen Insurance v. Dearborn Savings, Loan & Building Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Commercial Insurance v. RobinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1872

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Monahan v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Kendall v. Travelers' Protective Ass'nOregon Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Roth v. KaptowskyIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Supreme Council Catholic Benevolent Legion v. GroveIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Stuart v. Occidental Life InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1937

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