High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters v. Zak

This is an action of assumpsit brought in the Superior Court of Cook County by the appellee against the appellant. Trial was had before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff, and, after the overruling of a motion for new trial, in judgment upon the verdict. The Appellate Court has affirmed the judgment, and the case is brought before us by appeal.

The action is brought upon a certificate of' endowment, dated December 28, 1883, executed by the appellant and issued to one Jan Zak, the deceased husband of appellee, who signed a written acceptance of the certificate,…