Hopkins v. Modern Woodmen of America
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) Tbe court erred in overruling the request of appellant society for a charge to the jury peremptorily directing a verdict in its hehalf. Harvey v. A. O. U. W., 50 Mo. App. 472; Borgraefe v. Supreme Lodge, '22 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) Tbe court erred in overruling the request of appellant society for a charge to the jury peremptorily directing a verdict in its hehalf. Harvey v. A. O. U. W., 50 Mo. App. 472; Borgraefe v. Supreme Lodge, '22 Mo. App. 127; Reichenbach v. Ellerbe, 115 Mo. 588; McMahon v. Maccabees, 151 Mo. 522; 2 Bacon, Benefit Societies, 431a, 432, 866, 872; Schmidt v. M. W. A., 54 N. W. 264; Niblack on Benefit Societies, sec. 274, 275; Elders v. A. O. U. W.,' 82 N. W. 987; Madeira v. Mutual Ben. Soc., 16 Eed. 749; Bauer v. Sampson Lodge, 102…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
The defendant, an incorporated fraternal beneficiary society, on the twelfth of January, 1898, issued to George A. Hopkins a beneficial certificate in which his mother (the plaintiff) was designated as the beneficiary therein, and by which the said beneficiary, in case of the death of the said George A. Hopkins while a beneficial member of the defendant in good standing, should be entitled to participate in the benefit fund of said defendant to the amount of two thousand dollars to be paid to the said beneficiary, provided that all the conditions contained in said certificate and the by-laws…
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