Jakes v. North American Union

Plaintiff in error, North American Union, a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of Illinois, by this writ of error seeks to reverse a judgment of $1,000 against it in favor of defendant in error in her suit on its benefit certificate issued to her as wife of Karel Jakes, August 15, 1899.

Plaintiff in error urged in the court below and urges here as a complete defense to defendant in error’s claim the failure of the assured, Karel Jakes, to pay to it his January and February, 1910, assessments when due and payable under its laws, amounting to $1.06 for each of said months, and…