Rumbold v. Supreme Council Royal League

This is an action of assumpsit, brought by plaintiff in error on a benefit certificate, naming her as beneficiary, insuring the life of her husband, Harry Rumbold, in the sum of $4000, issued by defendant in error, a fraternal beneficiary society organized under the laws of Illinois.

Harry Rumbold, on the 28th day of November, 1893, obtained a certificate for $2000 from the defendant society, which was changed to $4000 on the-.15th of September, 1894, and upon which this suit was brought. The insured died on the 7th day of July, 1897. The defendant by special plea set up the defense of…