Roeh v. Business Men's Protective Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Jackson District Court. — Hon. M. F. Donegan, Judge. Action upon a benefit certificate in the defendant association. The defendant denied liability upon grounds which will be referred to in the body of the opinion. The case was tried to the court without a jury, resulting in a judgment for plaintiff for the amount of the certificate, with interest, and defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The defendant is a mutual assessment accident association incorporated under chapters 7 and 8 of title 9 of the Code of Iowa. As such, on the 21st day of March, 1912, it received an application from one Albert Roeh for membership in the association. The application contained a statement that the insured would accept the certificate issued by the association “subject to all the conditions, provisions and limitations contained in defendant’s articles and bylaws.” The application was accepted, and a certificate was issued .to and accepted by the insured on March 30, 1912. It provided certain…
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