Garretson v. Equitable Mutual Life & Endowment Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Blackhawlc District Court. — Hon. J. L. Husted, Judge. Suit in equity to compel the defendant, a mutual life insurance company, to levy an assessment upon its members for the purpose of paying plaintiff the amount of a certificate, in which she is beneficiary upon the life of one Flora Garretson. There was a trial to the court, which resulted in an order directing the company to make the assessment, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
On the fifth day of September, 1884, one Flora Garretson became a member of the defendant company, and received a certificate of membership therein, whereby defendant agreed to pay Lillie P. Garretson the net proceeds of one assessment upon all the members of the company, not exceeding the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, upon the death of Flora Garretson, provided such death occurred prior to the fifth of September, 1894, and satisfactory proofs thereof were furnished the home office on blanks to be furnished by the association. The insured died on or about June 21, 1891, and…
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