Sauerwein v. Grand Lodge of Order of Sons of Hermann
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Bamsey county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s certificate of insurance upon tbe life of Jacob Sauerwein, in favor of plaintiff, his wife.
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Action in tbe district court for Bamsey county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s certificate of insurance upon tbe life of Jacob Sauerwein, in favor of plaintiff, his wife. The answer denied that at the time of his death Sauerwein was a member in good standing of Harmonia Lodge, No. 45, one of the subordinate lodges of defendant, and alleged that at the time of his death he had been excluded from his lodge and his name had been stricken from the list of members, for nonpayment of dues. The reply alleged that defendant followed the custom of accepting payments from the insured and other…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
In this action to recover from a fraternal insurance company for a death, loss, plaintiff had a verdict. Defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.
It appears that defendant issues -to members of subordinate lodges certificates which entitle the beneficiaries therein named to receive a certain amount from defendant upon the death of the member. Plaintiff is the beneficiary named in the certificate issued to her husband, Jacob Sauerwein, when he in 1905 became a member of Harmonia Lodge No. 45, a subordinate lodge of the defendant. After his…
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- Leland v. Modern SamaritansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Elder v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United WorkmenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Graves v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Hendrickson v. Grand Lodge A. O. U. W.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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