Masonic Relief Ass'n v. Hicks
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. A contract of life insurance, including a certificate for life insurance in a fraternal benefit association, although it may provide for the lapse or voidance of the contract on nonpayment of periodic premiums, dues, or assessments provided for, is not a contract expiring at the end of each period for which the premiums, dues, or assessments have been paid, and renewable only by further periodic payments as provided for, but it is a contract for life, made in consideration of the periodic payment of the premiums, dues, or assessments. The payihent of the premiums, dues, or assessments is…
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- New York Life Insurance v. StathamSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Brunswick & Western Railroad v. WigginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Bone v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Alabama Gold Life Insurance v. GarmanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Supreme Conclave Knights of Damon v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Estate of Patterson v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Mutual Life Insurance v. BursonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Strickland v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
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