Jewell v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Bamsey county, Wilkin, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after verdict of $2,531.22 for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
In the year 1883 Henry Jewell, the plaintiff’s son, became a member of the order of United Workmen, and, by observing certain rules and regulations, entitled to participate in what is known as a “beneficiary fund” to the amount of $2,000, whereupon the defendant issued its certificate to him to that effect, and for said sum of $2,000, which was to be paid upon his decease, “according to his will and bequest.” On November 4,1884, said Jewell died intestate, leaving surviving him no wife, no children, and no mother. The defendant resisted payment of this certificate for several reasons, but…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Ballou v. GileWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
- Holbrook v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1878
- Trustees of East Norway Lake Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church v. FroislieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Johnston Harvester Co. v. ClareSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Vanasek v. Western Bohemian Fraternal Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Logan v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Brown v. BalfourSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Gruber v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order United WorkmenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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