Booz v. Booz
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — John T. Mofeta, Judge. Suit in equity to set aside an alleged change of beneficiary in a fraternal benefit insurance certificate, and to declare the original beneficiaries entitled to the proceeds of the policy. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
1. Insurance : mutual benefit : bastard as heir and beneficiary. Thomas S. Booz, a resident of Pennsylvania, died in that state on the 15th day of October, 1915. At the time of his death, he ivas a member of the Order of Railway Conductors of America, an organization formed and existing under the laws of the state of Iowa, with its principal [ilace of business at Cedar Rapids, and held a certificate of membership therein for the sum of $2,000. This certificate was issued on or about the 18th day of November, 1904, naming Frank G. and Ethel M. Booz, appellants herein, as beneficiaries. On the…
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