Stecher v. Independent Order Free Sons of Judah

To an action upon a benefit certificate issued by defendant-association, the defense of a former adjudication was interposed, and upon the trial, the defendant offered iri evidence the original summons in an action between these parties, admittedly' upon the same cause of action, on which summons appeared the indorsement of the decision by the justice of the Ninth Municipal Court:

“ Judgment for defendant dismissing plaintiff’s complaint.” This paper was admitted in evidence, and defendant then offered a conceded copy of the minutes of the proceedings had before the justice in such action, for…