Fort v. Iowa Legion of Honor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. A. P. Barker, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for breach of a contract of insurance entered into by defendant with plaintiff, for which breach, consisting of a change in defendant’s constitution, plaintiff claims to have rescinded the contract, and he asks to recover the amount of premiums paid. The trial court gave plaintiff judgment, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Defendant is a mutual benefit society, organized under the laws of this State, and doing business on the assessment plan. On April 16, 1881, plaintiff made application for membership in this organization and on May 1st of that year a certificate was issued to him. This certificate contained the following, among other provisions: “That Brother Francis M. Fort, a member of Maquoketa Lodge No. 22, of said order, located at Maquoketa, in the State of Iowa, is entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the Iowa Legion of Honor, • and to participate in the beneficiary fund of the…
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