Legal Opinion

Supreme Lodge v. Rehg

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 9, 1904Published

Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. William Hartzell, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee

On October 25, 1900, appellant issued a benefit certificate upon the life of Esther A. Rehg for the sum of $500, payable at her death to her husband, Conrad Rehg, the appellee. Afterwards, on April 1, 1902, appellee brought this suit upon the certificate, alleging in his declaration, among other things, that said Esther A. Rehg departed this life on Sepber 7, 1901. There was a jury trial, which resulted in a verdict in favor of appellee, and judgment was entered against appellant for $526. Numerous errors are assigned by appellant, which, under the conditions of the record, we are unable to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. David v. BradleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Byrne v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
  3. Estate of Nester v. Carney Bros.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  4. Staunton Coal Co. v. MenkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  5. Thompson v. SeippAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892

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