Geronime v. German Roman Catholic Aid Ass'n of Minnesota
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate upon the life of Barth Geronime, deceased. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Dickson, J., who granted plaintiffs’ motion for a directed verdict in their favor for the amount demanded. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.
Action by the beneficiaries to recover on a mutual benefit insurance certificate issued by defendant upon the life of Barth Geronime. Plaintiffs prevailed, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion.
The facts are undisputed. Assured made written application for admission to defendant order, declaring therein that he was a prac*248tical Catholic and not a member of any secret non-Catholic benevolent association, and agreeing that these statements should be the basis of the contract between himself and defendant. Pursuant thereto he become a member of one of defendant’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hendrickson v. Grand Lodge A. O. U. W.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Barry v. Order of the Catholic Knights of WisconsinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- Graves v. Knights of the MacCabees of the WorldNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Cook v. Modern BrotherhoodSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911