Jackson v. Security Benefit Association

This is an appeal from the order of the Circuit Court of Bates County, sustaining defendant’s motion for new trial after a directed verdict for plaintiff on both counts of his petition.

The plaintiff (appellant here) is the assured under a certificate of insurance, the original of which was issued January 5, 1904, by the defendant (respondent), a fraternal benefit association, originally operating under the name of The National Council of the Knights and Ladies of Security. In 1919, its name was changed to The Security Benefit Association.

The first count of plaintiff’s second amended petition,…