Squires v. Modern Brotherhood
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an action by Sommers Squires against the Modern Brotherhood of America for the recovery of $1,000 alleged to be due on a contract of insurance. The plaintiff obtained, in the court below, a verdict and a judgment for the full amount claimed. The court below directed the jury to find a verdict for the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
On September 10, 1907, the defendant, a fraternal beneficiary association maintaining lodges throughout the United States, issued to Lida J. Squires, the wife of the plaintiff, a contract of insurance upon her life for the sum of $1,000 and made said sum payable on her death to the plaintiff, as beneficiary. The said Lida J. Squires died on the eleventh day of January, 1912. The plaintiff, as beneficiary, brought this action to recover said sum of $1,000.
The complaint alleges the incorporation of the defendant; its issuance of the contract of insurance to Lida J. Squires; that she became a…
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