Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World v. Madrigal

Refugina M. Madrigal and Josefina Morano, hereinafter called plaintiffs, brought suit against the Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World, a corporation, herein called defendant, to recover on an insurance certificate issued by defendant on the life of Angel Madrigal, the husband and father of the plaintiffs, respectively. Defendant admitted the issuance of the certificate, but alleged that it had become automatically forfeited for the nonpayment of the premium for the' month of May, 1930, and it was upon this issue the case was submitted to the jury. A verdict was returned in favor of…