Fordyce v. Modern Woodmen of America
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered May 14, 1923, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on a fraternal benefit certificate, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
Respondent’s complaint, dated June 23, 1922, alleges that appellant is a fraternal beneficiary society, incorporated under the laws of the state of Hlinois, and doing business in the state of Washington; that respondent is the same person as Rosena J. Olisby, named as beneficiary in benefit certificate No. 792,696, issued by appellant to Frank W. Clisby on. December 2, 1902, whereby appellant agreed that, in the event of Olisby’s death while a member in good standing of the society, it would pay to his beneficiary the sum of $3,000. Paragraph 8 of the complaint is as follows:
“That Frank W.…
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