Wait v. Mystic Workers of the World
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. F. O. Ellison, Judge. Action in equity to recover on a benefit certificate issued to Fannie B. Pearson. There was a judgment for the plaintiffs, from which the defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
— The appellant is a fraternal insurance association, and Fannie B. Pearson became a member thereof on the 5th day of October, 1898, at which time a benefit certificaté was issued to her for the sum of $1,000, payable upon her death to her husband, William B. Pearson, or, in the event of his death before her own, said sum was payable to her child or children or legal heirs. William B. Pearson, the husband and beneficiary named in the certificate, died in October, 1906, and Fannie B. Pearson died on the 5th day of November, 1906. Her contract with the defendant at the time of her death…
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