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Logsdon v. Supreme Lodge of Fraternal Union of America

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1904No. 4959PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Heterer, J., entered July 13, 1903, upon finding’s in favor of the plaintiff, after sustaining a demurrer to the answer, in an action upon a certificate of fraternal insurance.

1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.

Respondent is the beneficiary named in a fraternal insurance certificate issued by the appellant corporation to one Charles C. Jensen, who is now deceased. Payment having been refused, this action was brought to enforce recovery. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled. An affirmative answer thereafter interposed was, on motion, stricken, and the appellant refused to plead' further. The court then made findings of facts and conclusions of law, and entered judgment in favor of respondent for $1,012, with interest and costs. This appeal is from the judgment.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. National Bank v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. Franklin Life Insurance v. WallaceIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Miner v. Michigan Mutual Benefit Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Modern Woodmen of America v. JamesonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1892
  5. Elliot v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United WorkmenCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1895

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Mut. Life Ins. Co. of N.Y.California Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Puryear v. Farmers Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. King v. Hartford Life & Annuity InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908
  4. Forrest v. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance CoNew York Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Coleman v. New England Mutual Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920

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