Krogh v. Modern Brotherwood of America
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Waupaca county: Byro-N B. Pare, Circuit Judge. Tbe defendant is a fraternal benefit association organized and doing business under and by virtue of tbe laws of Iowa, and as sucb organization is lawfully admitted to transact business in this state.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Waupaca county: Byro-N B. Pare, Circuit Judge. Tbe defendant is a fraternal benefit association organized and doing business under and by virtue of tbe laws of Iowa, and as sucb organization is lawfully admitted to transact business in this state. On September 14, 1908, it issued to William Krogh, tbe husband of tbe plaintiff herein, a certificate of insurance upon bis life which entitles tbe beneficiary, Ida Krogh, bis wife, to participate in the mortuary fund to tbe amount of one full assessment on all members in good standing in tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtVinje, J.
The defendant assigns as errors (1) that the evidence fails to sustain the finding that the insured did not commit suicide; (2) that the court erred in refusing to receive in evidence the verdict of the coroner’s inquest; and ¡(3) that if plaintiff is entitled to recover she can recover only nominal damages.
1. William Krogh was about forty-two years old at the time of his death. He had been a stone mason for a number of years, and for a year previous to his death had been suffering some from chronic bowel trouble and had consulted several doctors with reference thereto. On the morning of his…
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