Erickson v. Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action on fraternal benefit certificate. Judgment for. plaintiff for $210, the amount of premiums paid. Error to the District Court of San Miguel County, Hon. Thomas J. Black, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Whitford
This is an action to recover on a policy of a fraternal benefit society, issued by the defendant in error on the life of Gust A. Erickson. The complaint alleges that the benefit certificate was issued in March, 1914, to Gust A. Erickson for $2,000.00, payable at his death to his wife, the plaintiff in error; that the insured died April 7, 1919, while in good standing, having paid in dues and assessments up to the time of his death the sum of $210.00.
The answer denies all liability except $210.00 received by the Society as premiums, which it offered* to return and tendered repayment of that…
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