Independent Order of Foresters v. Bonner
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered September 12, 1913, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in an action of interpleader.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
This is an action of interpleader, brought by the plaintiff, a fraternal insurance order, for the purpose of *14having determined to whom should be paid the amount due on a beneficiary certificate issued to one V. R. Bonner, and for what amount the plaintiff should be held liable. The certificate called for the payment of $1,000. Under the rules of the order, when any member thereof used intoxicants to such excess as to endanger his life, or to materially affect the risk upon his life, or directly or indirectly cause his death, his insurance or mortuary benefits were reduced.
The plaintiff claims…
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