Sleight v. Supreme Council of Mystic Toilers
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court.— Hon. Wm. G. Thompson, Judge. Suit in equity on a benefit certificate issued by the defendant. Judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the Court
Sheewin, J.—
*380l. Mutual c?ations1ss°' o? assesSients; burden of proof. *379This is the second appeal in this case. The decision on the first appeal is reported in 121 Iowa, 724, *380where a statement of the case will be found, together with the provisions of the constitution and by-laws material to a disposition of the questions presented for determination. The case was tried . . _ , , m equity the second time on an amended petition, resulting in a judgment for the plaintiffs for the sum of $1,200, with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, from the first day of December, 1900. The judgment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tobin v. Western Mutual Aid SocietySupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Arrison v. Supreme Council of Mystic ToilersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Sleight v. Supreme Council of Mystic ToilersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Hetzel v. Knights & Ladies of Golden PreceptSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Rambousek v. Supreme Council of Mystic ToilersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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