Legal Opinion

Ellefson v. Hawkeye Commercial Men's Ass'n

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 13, 1924Published

1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.

*431*430— By the certificate issued April 30, 1919, Deitrich R. Ellefson, deceased, became a member of the association, entitled to benefits provided in its. articles and by-laws. It is *431alleged, that, on July 28, 1921, insured met his death, by accidentally coming in contact with an electric wire charged with 6,600 volts of electricity. It is conceded that deceased was engaged in business at Gillett Grove, Clay County, Iowa, as the cashier of a bank, and continued to hold that position until the time of his death. But two questions, largely of fact, are presented. We reach the conclusion that,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Rowe v. United Commercial Travelers Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  2. Payne v. Fraternal Accident Ass'n of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  3. Christensen v. National Travelers Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
  4. Rommel v. National Travelers Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918

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