Ruterbusch v. Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Collins, J. Assumpsit by William Ruterbusch and others against the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters on a policy of insurance. A judgment for plaintiffs is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
In March, 1904, the defendant upon the application of Leonora Ruterbusch, wife of the plaintiff William Ruterbusch, issued to her its benefit certificate whereby it did agree, among other things, “on the death of the said member being established to the satisfaction of the executive council, to pay to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated hereon * * * a mortuary benefit of one thousand dollars.”
By indorsement on the certificate, Mrs. Ruterbusch directed that the mortuary benefit due at her death be paid to the following beneficiaries:
William Ruterbusch,…
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