Hirschl v. Clark
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. Andrew PIowat, Judge. This is an equitable proceeding, the object of whicli is to determine the rights of "the parties to the proceeds of a benefit certificate, issued by the Iowa Knights of Pythias Insurance Association upon the life of William Burrows, deceased.
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Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. Andrew PIowat, Judge. This is an equitable proceeding, the object of whicli is to determine the rights of "the parties to the proceeds of a benefit certificate, issued by the Iowa Knights of Pythias Insurance Association upon the life of William Burrows, deceased. The plaintiff claims the said proceeds as trustee for the mother and other relatives of the deceased, and the defendant, Mary Burrows, claims that, she is the lawful beneficiary of the fund, and that it should be paid to her. The insurance association made no contest as to the validity of the…
1Opinion of the CourtRothbock, C. J.
I. The insurance was effected in October, 1882. The contract of insurance was made upon an application, of which the following is a copy :
“ I, the undersigned, desire to become a member of the Iowa Knights of Pythias Insurance Association, and hereby certify that I will true answers make to all questions, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, will not conceal or omi.t to state anything regarding my health, past or present, affecting the expectancy of my life, and agree that any untrue or fraudulent statements made in this application, or to the medical examiner, or any concealment of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stephenson v. StephensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Walsh v. Ætna Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Brown v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
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