Interstate Business Men's Accident Ass'n v. Lewis
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa; Martin J. Wade, Judge. Action by Maude Rewis, executrix of John Folger Bailey, deceased, against the Interstate Business Men’s Accident Association. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, Circuit Judge.
This is an action to recover a death indemnity alleged to be due and payable by the plaintiff in error, hereafter defendant, to the estate of John E. Bailey, deceased. The case was heard by the trial court, sitting without a jury, upon the pleadings and a stipulation of facts. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant in error, hereafter plaintiff. Section 10, article 6, of the articles of incorporation of defendant, and paragraphs 7 and 8 of the stipulation of facts, read as follows:
“Section 10. The association shall pay to the beneficiary designated in writing…
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