Bost v. Supreme Council Royal Arcanum
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover from defendant, a fraternal insurance association, $3,000 upon a certificate of membership issued to Theodore Bost, Jr., payable to plaintiff as beneficiary. The case was tried before McGee, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Defendant is the Supreme Council of the Boyal Arcanum, a fraternal insurance association incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts. Theodore Bost, Jr., whom we shall hereafter designate as "the- insured,” obtained a certificate from defendant upon his life for the benefit of his brother, the plaintiff here, for $3,000. The insured died February 2, 1899, and the beneficiary brings this suit tó recover the amount named in the certificate. The cause was tried to the court and a jury. At the close of the evidence a verdict was directed for defendant, a new trial was denied, and plaintiff…
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