Johanson v. Grand Lodge A. O. U. W.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Weber County; J. A. Howell, Judge. Action by Matilda Jobanson against the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho-. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. APPELEANt’s points.
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Appeal from District Court, Weber County; J. A. Howell, Judge. Action by Matilda Jobanson against the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho-. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. APPELEANt’s points. It is well established by authority that the member of a beneficial mutual insurance association is presumed to1 know and is bound by the rules of the society. {Home Forum v. Jones, 50 Pac. 165; Holland v. Taylor, 12 N. E-. 116; Bower v. Sampson, 1 N. E. 571; Supreme Lodge v. Knight, 20 N. E. 479; Insurance Go. v. Foot, 79 Ill. 361.) The…
1Opinion of the CourtSteaup, J.
1. This is an action brought by respondent against the appellant to recover on a certificate or policy of insurance. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and a judgment in favor of the respondent. In May, 1903, George E. Johanson, 'husband of the respondent, became- a member of Mullan Lodge No. 22, A. O. U. W. located at Mullan, Idaho-, a subordinate lodge and under the jurisdiction of appellant, the Grand Lodge of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. There was also a Supreme Lodge having jurisdiction over the Grand Lodges. Under the laws of the order each workman degree member was liable for all…
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