Larkin v. Modern Woodmen of America
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Assumpsit by Margaret Larkin against the Modern Woodmen of America on a policy of insurance. A judgment for plaintiff is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Plaintiff is the beneficiary in an insurance policy issued to her son by the defendant, a fraternal organization. The insured came to his death by falling from the rear platform of an interurban car, on September 19, 1908. He had been a member of the defendant society for about nine years. The issues raised by defendant’s plea were:(1) That the suit was prematurely launched.(2) That the insured had misrepresented material facts in his application, with reference to his use of alcoholic beverages.(8) That the policy of insurance had been rendered void by the act of the insured in becoming…
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