King v. American Insurance Union, Inc.

Plaintiff’s husband was insured from 1904 to 1932 in American Insurance Union, a fraternal association. In August of 1932, he and his wife, who was also insured, were approached by "William M. Crockett, a lawyer from Indiana then either in the employ of defendant American Insurance Union, Inc., or American Conservation Company, and engaged for the purpose of persuading the members of the Union to transfer their insurance to the newly formed mutual company. Mr.King signed an application for such exchange, surrendered his rights in the old policy and received a receipt and interim certificate…