Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. Alston

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This action was brought by J. E. Alston to recover on an insurance certificate in the sum of $1,000, issued by Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World on the life of J. L. Adams, and payable to plaintiff as beneficiary. The case was tried before the court and judgment rendered for plaintiff. The defendant appealed.

The suit was defended on the ground that the policy had lapsed for the failure to pay monthly dues. J. L. Adams became a member of the fraternity and was issued a beneficiary certificate in the sum of $1,000 in December, 1904. There is no evidence to indicate…