Weiditschka v. Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of the World
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Court. — Joseph J. Clark, ' Judge. A certificate of insurance was issued, January 16, 1905, by defendant, a fraternal society organized under the laws of Michigan, with indemnity of $1,000 in event of death of William Nuhn, payable to Lillian I. Ingalls, described therein as a dependent. The assured died, May 24, 1913. Proofs of loss were furnished, and the indemnity paid to the beneficiary named.
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Appeal from Bremer District Court. — Joseph J. Clark, ' Judge. A certificate of insurance was issued, January 16, 1905, by defendant, a fraternal society organized under the laws of Michigan, with indemnity of $1,000 in event of death of William Nuhn, payable to Lillian I. Ingalls, described therein as a dependent. The assured died, May 24, 1913. Proofs of loss were furnished, and the indemnity paid to the beneficiary named. Weiditschka was appointed administrator of the decedent’s estate, June 27th following, and this action begun by him, as administrator, to recover the indemnity, March 19,…
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
A certificate of membership was issued to William Nuhn, January 16, 1905, by the defendant, a fraternal beneficiary association, organized under the laws of Michigan. Its funds are raised by assessment. It is managed for the benefit of its members, and not for profit. The beneficiary named in the certificate was Lillian I. Ingalls, a dependent, not related in any way to the assured. Upon the death of Nuhn, May 24, 1913-, proofs of loss were submitted, and the association paid the stipulated indemnity to the beneficiary named. W. Weiditschka was appointed administrator of decedent’s estate,…
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