Janelunas v. Chicago Fraternal Life Ass'n

Plaintiff, the beneficiary of a certificate for $2,000 issued by defendant September 1, 1930, to plaintiff’s mother, brought an action against defendant to recover the face of the certificate. There was a verdict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $2,460, being the face of the certificate with interest, and defendant appeals.

The record discloses that on August 27, 1930, Johanna Janelunas, plaintiff’s mother, made a written application for a beneficial membership in defendant association. She was examined by a physician and on September 1, 1930, defendant issued to her its certificate…