Fahey v. Ancient Order of United Workmen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — W. G. Sears, Judge. Action on a certificate of membership issued to Michael Fahey by the defendant, stipulating the payment of $2,000 upon his death, if in good standing, resulted in a directed verdict for defendant and judgment thereon. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
Michael Fahey became a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, October 24, 1892, but, for some reason not important now, the certificate sued on was not issued until June 10, 1-915. This certificate named his wife, Kate Fahey, his beneficiary. ■ He died January 7, 1917, and in this action she seeks to recover the indemnity stipulated in the certificate. The insurer pleaded as a defense that the insured had not paid the assessment of January, 1916, and therefore was not in good standing at the time of his death. Plaintiff pleaded waiver of prompt payment, and compliance with the…
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