Mutual Protective League v. McKee
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit 'Court of Madison county; the Hon. Charles T. Moore, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
This is an action in assumpsit brought by the appellee against the appellant, a fraternal beneficiary society doing business in Illinois and surrounding States. Albert B. McKee on the 7th of June, 1897, made, application to become a member of such order, and on the same day a certificate of membership was issued to him providing that in case of his death there would be paid from the benefit fund an amount not to exceed $2000 to his mother. He committed suicide on March 17, 1903, having paid all his assessments previous to thát time. His mother, Julia McKee, died in June, 1903, and appellee…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- B. S. Green Co. v. BlodgettIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Grabbs v. City of DanvilleIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Bolton v. JohnstonIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Swain v. First National Bank of HutchinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- German Insurance v. OrrIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by14 opinions
- Wilmington Trust Co. v. Mutual Life Ins. Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1946
- Bitzer v. Southern Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1924
- Hartsock v. Kaskaskia Livestock InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1921
- the Pressed Steel Equipment Co. v. Thornburgh Pressteel Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1924
- Pressed Radiator Co. v. HughesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.