Legal Opinion

Clark v. North American Union

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 26, 1914No. Docket No. 137PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to Muskegon; Barton, J., presiding. Assumpsit by Fred A. Clark against the North American Union upon a benefit certificate. Judg-. ment for defendant, upon a directed verdict. .Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.

The defendant is an Illinois fraternal benefit society authorized to do business in Michigan. Plaintiff brings this suit to recover the sum of $500 upon a policy issued by the defendant on the 13th day of January, 1911, to Effie B. Clark, the wife of plaintiff, in which the plaintiff was named as beneficiary. At the time Mrs. Clark made application for membership in the association, she signed what was termed a “medical examiner’s blank.” The certificate issued by the company provided that the representations, statements and agreements made and subscribed to by the applicant in the medical…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Brown v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Pudritzky v. Supreme Lodge Knights of HonorMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Temmink v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Fox v. Spring Lake Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Van Houten v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Olsson v. Midland InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  2. Farm v. Royal Neighbors of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
  3. Simmons v. National Live Stock InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Jaddatz v. Grace Harbor Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Clark v. North American UnionMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

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