Independent Order of Foresters v. Cunningham
Tennessee Supreme Court
' FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from tlie Second Circuit Court of Davidson County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court. — • M. H. Meeks, Circuit Judge. , . .
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lansden
Mrs. Cunningham brought this suit in the circuit court of Davidson county to recover of the defendant the face value of a benefit certificate issued by it to her husband. There were a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the court below, and upon appeal to the court' of civil appeals, the action of the circuit court was in , all things affirmed. A petition for writs of certiorari to the judgment of the court of civil appeals was filed in this court, which has been allowed, and the case has been argued at the bar.
Plaintiff in error is a fraternal benefit society incorporated under the law's…
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