Gurley v. . Junior Order

Civil action to recover funeral benefits.

Henry A. Gurley was a member of "Dilworth Council No. 12," Jr. O. U. A. M., and as such was enlisted in the Funeral Benefit Department of the defendant National Council. He died on 4 September, 1937, leaving the plaintiff his surviving widow, legal dependent and beneficiary. She brings this action to recover funeral benefits.

Upon denial of liability and issues joined, there was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals, assigning errors. The case was tried under and is controlled by the decisions in Evans v.Junior Order,…