Appellate Court of Illinois April 21, 1903 (Home Guardian of America v. Holt)

Mr. Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a suit by Retta H. Holt, widow of Rufus II. Holt, deceased, against Supreme Home, Home Guardian of America, a fraternal society, upon a certificate issued by it to Rufus H. Holt, a member thereof, entitling his widow to receive from the beneficiary fund of the order the proceeds of one assessment, not exceeding $1,000, at his death.