Lewis v. Young Friends of Hope Benev. Ass'n

JANVIER, Judge.

Defendant is a benevolent association organized and conducting its affairs under the laws of this state. The record which we find before us and particularly the Constitution and by-laws of the association show that defendant association is such as is now governed and controlled by the provisions of Act No. 115 of 1906, as amended by Act No. 256 of 1912.

Plaintiff alleges that Peter Bijou, at the time of his death, was a member in good standing of defendant association.; that the said Bijou had designated petitioner as his beneficiary in said association, but that,…