Avondale v. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World

Lightner, District Judge.

Plaintiff seeks to recover $2,000 from defendant. At the close of the evidence both sides moved for a directed verdict. The district judge found for defendant, and under well-established rules in Nebraska his finding and judgment have the potency of a jury verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts which give rise to the controversy are that defendant, which is a fraternal benefit society, issued an ordinary whole life certificate of $2,000 to Frank A. Avon-dale, who was then and for some time prior thereto had been a citizen and resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, in…