McFarland v. North America Benefit Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff in error sued upon two certificates of insurance, each for $1,000, issued to the mother of plaintiff in error and payable to him upon her death. The declaration averred the issuance of the certificates, payment of all assessments by the insured, the death of the insured, the furnishing of proofs of death and the failure and refusal of defendant in error to pay the same. Upon the trial of the case the jury returned a verdict for $2,175, and a motion for a new trial was overruled.

Thereupon defendant in error moved in arrest…