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Frame v. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 15, 1896PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Pettis Circuit Court. — Hon. Richard Field, Judge. (1) The court erred in not sustaining defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence and erred again in refusing instructions 1, 2, and 3 asked for defendant. Taylor v. Temperance Union, 94 Mo. 35; Herndon v. Triple Alliance, 45 Mo.

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Appeal from the Pettis Circuit Court. — Hon. Richard Field, Judge. (1) The court erred in not sustaining defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence and erred again in refusing instructions 1, 2, and 3 asked for defendant. Taylor v. Temperance Union, 94 Mo. 35; Herndon v. Triple Alliance, 45 Mo. App. 427; Burdon v. Safety Fund Ass’n, 147 Mass. 360, 367; Accident Ass’n v. Tuggle, 138 111. 428; In re Solidante M. B. Ass’n, 68 Cal. 392; Deardorff v. Guaranty Ass’n, 89 Cal. 599; O’Brien v. Benefit Society, 117 N. Y. 310; Bailey v. Benefit Ass’n, 71 Iowa, 689; Tobin v. Aid Society, 72' Iowa, 261;…

1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.

This action is based on a certificate of membership of the Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World, whereby plaintiff’s deceased husband’s life was insured, under the terms and conditions named therein. The plaintiff recovered in the trial court. The certificate is as follows:

' 'Beneficiary Certificate .

"No. 1881, Mo. Amount, $2,000.
"Age, 46. Rate, $1.15.
"Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World.
"This, certificate, issued by the Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World, by its authority, witnesseth: That Sovereign Thomas H. Erame, a member of Sedalia camp number 16, located at Sedalia, state…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McFarland v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  2. Metropolitan Safety Fund Accident Ass'n v. WindoverIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Taylor v. National Temperance Relief UnionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
  4. People's Mutual Benefit Society v. McKayIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Glover v. CheathamMissouri Court of Appeals · 1885

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. New York Life Insurance v. TrimbleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
  2. Roseberry v. American Benevolent Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
  3. Thomas v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1918
  4. Henton v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the WorldNebraska Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Mayer v. Citizens BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 1900

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