Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. Barnes

Appellant is a fraternal insurance society operating in Arkansas,' and formerly had a subordinate branch, or camp, at Parkdale, in Ashley County. W. E. Barnes became' a member of the camp at Parkdale in the year 1910, and kept up his membership by the payment of dues and assessments until September or October, 1920. His policy, or benefit certificate, in the sum of $2,000 was made payable to his wife, Maggie Barnes.

The camp at Parkdale was ordered disbanded for certain reasons, and the members who had preserved their membership were transferred to the camp at Omaha, Nebraska, and W. E. Barnes…