Supreme Council American Legion of Honor v. Stewart

This was an action of assumpsit, in the Circuit Court of Massac County, by appellees against appellant, to recover on a certificate of life insurance. Jury waived. Trial by the court without a jury. Finding and judgment in favor of appellees for $3,125.61.

The declaration is in the usual form, setting out the benefit certificate sued on, in haee verba. To this declaration appellant pleaded the general issue, and the parties stipulated that all evidence tending to establish right of action or defense might be introduced.

ifo propositions to be held as law were submitted to the court by either…