Werthman v. Catholic Order of Foresters

— In this case the plaintiffs, as the widow and heirs of Joseph Dale Werthman, brought their declaratory-judgment action against defendant Catholic Order of Foresters, a corporation engaged in the business of selling and providing life insurance, and its agents, seeking to recover the sum of $9000. The first count of their petition was based on contract; but this was dismissed by the trial court and since no appeal has been taken from this ruling we are not here concerned with it.

The second count was based on the alleged negligence of defendant corporation and the other defendants, its…