Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York November 11, 1908 (Graves v. Knights of the Maccabees of the World)

COCHRANE, J.

This is an action on two policies or certificates of insurance issued by the defendant on the life of plaintiff’s husband. The defendant is a fraternal beneficial society existing under the laws of Michigan. The insured died in June, 1905. The first certificate on his life was issued in 1893 for $1,000. In 1896 this was increased to $3,000.