Noel v. Modern Woodmen of America
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a beneficiary certificate. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Thomas M.Shaw, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Cartwright
delivered the opinion oe the Court.
This suit was brought by appellant on a certificate of membership, issued to her husband, who had afterward died, which provided for the payment by appellee to her of $3,000 upon his death. On a trial before the court there was a finding and judgment for appellee.
One of the conditions of the contract sued on was that "if the member holding the certificate should be expelled fro;' his local camp, which ivas the local branch of the order. certificate should be null and void and all moneys paid and all rights and benefits accrued…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Supreme Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. ZuhlkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Maloney v. DeweyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Pfeiffer v. WeishauptNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1885
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- Peyovich v. Workmen's Sick & Death Benefit Fund of the United States of AmericaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1928