Masonic Mutual Benefit Society v. Burkhart

This suit was brought by Mary Burk-hart to recover on a certificate of membership issued by the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society.of Indiana, to Michael Burk-hart.

It appears from the averments in the complaint, that the society is a domestic corporation, organized under the laws of this State. It is described as a charitable organization, for the mutual benefit of its members. A copy'of the certificate is set out in the complaint. The certificate shows that' the benefits to accrue from the membership thereby created were to be payable to Mary Burkhart, wife of Michael Burkhart, or to the legal…