Legal Opinion

Teutonia Life Insurance v. Anderson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1875PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. William H. Snyder, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, by John F. Anderson against the Teutonia Life Insurance Company, upon a policy of insurance. The material facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

The policy of insurance declared on was procured by the “ Bismark Bund,” on the life of Franklin Anderson, and was payable, on the death of the assured, to appellee. One object of the association called the “ Bismark Bund” seems to be, to procure for its members, in consideration of the payment of Aveekly dues, assurance of support in sickness, and also life insurance.

Appellant agreed to furnish members of the bund life insurance at its regular rates, and, by the Avritten contract in evidence, the bund Avas to be primarily liable to the insurance company for premiums on all policies issued…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Provident Life Insurance v. FennellIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Illinois Central Insurance v. WolfIllinois Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. United States Life Insurance v. LesserSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
  2. Sweetser v. Odd Fellows Mutual Aid Ass'nIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Williams v. Empire Mutual Annuity & Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  4. Kline v. National Benefit Ass'nIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Moore v. General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1917

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