Barker v. Valentine
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Frazer, J. Bill by Mary H. Barker to restrain the Great Camp of the Knights of the Maccabees for Michigan from paying to Margaret I. Valentine certain death benefits under a certificate issued to George A. Valentine, deceased. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
April 20, 1892, George A. Valentine, a resident of Detroit, made a written application for mem*337bership in the Great Camp of the Knights of the Maccabees. In that application, among others, the following questions were asked and answered :
“ Q. Are you married ?
“A. Yes. * * *
“Q. The name and relation of the party or parties for whose benefit your certificate is to be applied ?
“A. Margaret I. Valentine, wife.”
He declared that the above were fair and true answers to the questions. The Margaret I. Valentine mentioned in the application is the same person who is a defendant in this case.
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