Vorheis v. People's Mutual Benefit Society

The only question involved in this case arises upon a plea of abatement.

The plaintiff is a resident of the county of Kalamazoo, and the defendant is a non-resident co-operative insurance organization, doing business in the city of Elkhart, in the state of Indiana, and not authorized to do business in the State of Michigan.

*32, The plaintiff and Hattie E. Cook insured the life of their mother, Mary Kelley, an old lady 71 years of age, in the defendant company. The policy was issued July 10, 1888. Upon the death of Mary Kelley, proofs of death were made and forwarded to the defendant company, but…