Devaney v. Ancient Order of Hibernians Life Insurance Fund
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Kamsey county by tbe brother and sisters of John A. Devaney, deceased, to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate upon his life. The answer set up the payment of the amount by defendant to John Heinen, as special administrator of the estate of decedent, who surrendered the benefit certificate and delivered his receipt as such administrator to defendant.
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Action in the district court for Kamsey county by tbe brother and sisters of John A. Devaney, deceased, to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate upon his life. The answer set up the payment of the amount by defendant to John Heinen, as special administrator of the estate of decedent, who surrendered the benefit certificate and delivered his receipt as such administrator to defendant. John Heinen, as administrator, was brought in as an additional party defendant. The case was tried before Olin B. Lewis, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiffs for the…
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This action is brought by the plaintiffs to recover of the defendant Ancient Order of Hibernians Life Insurance Fund the sum of $1,000, the amount of a certificate of membership issued by it on the life of John A. Devaney, their brother. Hpon the ex parte application of the defendant insurance order, John Heinen, administrator of the deceased, was joined as a defendant.
The case was tried to the court without a jury. The court made findings of fact and conclusions of law directing judgment against the insurance company for the sum of $1,000. The defendant insurance company appeals…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rollins v. McHattonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1891
- McClure v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Backdahl v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United WorkmenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Warner v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
- Smith v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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