Feder v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
'Appeal from Polk District Court. — ITon. W. A. Spurrier, Judge. Action at law on a certificate of membership. A jury was' impaneled, evidence was submitted, a verdict was returned for the defendant by direction of the court, and judgment was rendered in its favor. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Bobinson, O. J.
The certificate in suit was issued to one Louis L. Feder, and entitled him to> all the benefits accruing from membership in the defendant by virtue of its constitution and by-laws. When the certificate was issued, an article of the constitution of the defendant provided that “whenever the death of a member of this association in good standing shall occur from any accidental cause (except while such member shall be under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics)” and proofs thereof should be made, the *539proceeds of an assessment of two'dollars on each member of tbe…
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- United States Mutual Accident Ass'n v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Paul v. . Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Carnes v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Supreme Council of Order of Chosen Friends v. GarrigusIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Southard v. Railway Passengers Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1868
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- Evans v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1946
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