Moerschbaecher v. Supreme Council of the Royal League

The appellant, as beneficiary in a certain mortuary certificate issued by the appellee league admitting one Peter Moerschbaecher, husband of appellant, to membership in the league, was, on the death of said Peter, awarded judgment in the sum of $4000 against the appellee league in the circuit court of Cook county in an action of assumpsit, but the Appellate Court reversed the judgment and refused to remand the cause. This is an appeal to reverse the judgment of the Appellate Court.

• The beneficiary certificate in question was issued on the 18th day of November, 1890, upon an application made…