Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World v. Farmer
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Panola county. Hon. E. D. Dinkins, Judge. Suit by Mrs. Laura May Farmer against the Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World. From a judgment for- plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Panola county. Hon. E. D. Dinkins, Judge. Suit by Mrs. Laura May Farmer against the Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World. From a judgment for- plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The court committed error in refusing to -admit in evidence and excluding from the jury the testimony of Dr. Battle Malone, and other doctors to the effect that the decedent, Farmer, at the time of the execution of the application in this case, and upon the date of delivery of the policy, was not in good health. The application signed…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
This is an action at law instituted by appellee to recover upon a beneficiary certificate issued for her benefit to her husband, John Kendall Farmer, now deceased. In the application made by Farmer for the certificate he certified, agreed,'and warranted that he was “of sound bodily health and mind,” and in answer to the question, “Have you consulted or been attended by a physician for any disease or injury during the past five yearsV’ he answered, “No.” The beneficiary certificate afterwards delivered to him contained the following stipulation:
“This certificate is issued and accepted subject…
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- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. WillisIndiana Court of Appeals · 1906
- National Annuity Ass'n v. McCallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Adreveno v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'nU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1888
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