Independent Order of Foresters v. Haggerty
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a beneficiary association. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Sears
delivered the opinion of the court.
But one question of controlling importance is presented, viz.: Did the payment of all assessments due upon December 12, 1896, as evidenced by the receipt of that date, operate to leave Robert Haggerty a member of the appellant order in good standing at the time of his death, on December 14, 1896 ?
We are of opinion that it did so operate, and that so far as appears from this record, the payment was regular and effective.
It is contended by counsel for appellant that Haggerty having been, by force of his default in payment of…
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