Legal Opinion
Madi v. Modern Woodmen of America
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 1917No. 13880Published
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered October 27, 1916, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action on a benefit certificate, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWebster, J.
as the beneficiary designated in a benefit certificate issued by respondent to one John Vourlis, *527now deceased, brought this suit to recover the sum of $2,000, the amount alleged to be due her under the terms of the certificate. The action was dismissed; and she appeals'.
The material facts are set forth in the following findings of the trial court, to which no exceptions were taken:
“(1) That John Vourlis, who died in Ewan of the state of Washington on the 19th day of September, 1911, was at the time of his death insured with the Modem Woodmen of America, a fraternal beneficiary society with…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Staats v. Pioneer InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- State Insurance v. MeesmanWashington Supreme Court · 1891
- American Building & Loan Ass'n v. Farmers InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1895
- Hill v. Phœnix InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1896