Wigginton v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America

MINTON, Circuit Judge.

Charles S. Wigginton died November 4, 1939 in his office in Evansville, Indiana, as the result of a gunshot wound. At the time of his death he was a Class A member in good standing of the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America, the appellant herein. The appellant is a fraternal benefit society incorporated and existing under the laws of Ohio and authorized to do business in Indiana. It had issued on January 2, 1914 to the deceased, Wigginton, an insurance certificate which contained the following provision :

“This Certificate, the Constitution, Bylaws and…