Sebesta v. Supreme Court of Honor

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This action was brought against the Supreme Court of Honor, a fraternal insurance association, by the beneficiaries of a certificate of membership issued by said association to Anton Sebesta. The defendant alleged that Sebesta committed suicide by eating the heads of parlor matches, and that under the constitution of the defendant association it was not liable when the assured member committed suicide. Plaintiffs had judgment for the amount of the certificate, which was afterwards reversed by this court. 77 Neb. 249. Upon a second trial of the cause in the district court the…