Messick v. National Council of the Knights & Ladies of Security
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered November 29, 1916, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on a benefit certificate.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
— The appellant, a fraternal benefit society, issued a benefit certificate to one Jay T. Mes-sick for $1,000, payable upon his death to his daughter, ■the respondent. After the death of Messick, the appellant declined to pay upon the certificate, and this action was brought to recover thereon. On appearing in response to the complaint, the appellant demanded a bill of particulars, which was granted in part and refused in part. The appellant then filed a general demurrer to the complaint, which the trial court overruled. It then answered, putting in issue by denials certain of the traversable…
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