Sternheimer v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wiuson, J., Columbia, Spring term, 1916. Action by Sarah Sternheimer against the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America.
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Before Wiuson, J., Columbia, Spring term, 1916. Action by Sarah Sternheimer against the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America. Judgment on directed verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. cite: As opening and closing case: C. C. Rule 59; 30 S. C. 207. Issue for jury as to payment: .16 A. & E. Enc. of E. (1st ed.) 465. Waiver: 102 S. C. 381. Limitation clause in contract: Code Civ Proc., secs. 137 and 144. cite: As to opening and reply: 35 S. C. 165; 50 S. C. 25; 63 S. C. 290. Burden of proof: 47 S. C. 29; 60 S. C. 485; 77 S. C. 294; 99 S. C. 134. By-laws part of contract: 117…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice; Hydrick.
Plaintiff appeals from judgment on verdict directed for defendant in an action on a life insurance policy.
*293On January 22, 1910, Hiram C. Sternheimer became a member of the defendant fraternal benefit association, and a certificate of membership was issued to him, wherein defendant agreed to pay his mother, the plaintiff herein, $6,300 on his death by accident, while in good standing in the order. The insured was accidentally killed September 12, 1912. Defendant refused payment on the ground that he was not in good standing at the…
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