Matheson v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polh District Court. — Lawrence De Grape, Judge. Action at law to recover indemnity under a certificate of membership in defendant association. There ivas a trial to a jury and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, $1,250, interest and costs. The defendant appeals. Plaintiff has also appealed from the ruling of the court in permitting defendant to amend its answer. —
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
ciaentANinsur-ac’ constitutes tac-. aence:' suffiCÍGBCV. Plaintiff alleges that he became a member of defendant association February 11, 1913, and a copy of his certificate of membership and a copy of the * articles of incorporation and by-laws referred to therein are made a part of the petition; that such exhibits and application constitute the contract between the plaintiff and defendant; that, on September 27, 1913, in the state of California, and while plaintiff was in good standing in defendant association, he sustained bodily in*1021juries through external, violent and accidental means, as…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Trippe v. Provident Fund SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Carnes v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Lyon v. Railway Passenger Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Woodmen Accident Ass'n v. PrattNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
- Read & Traversy v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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