Knock v. Security Benefit Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was an action to recover on a fraternal insurance certificate. In January, 1921, the defendant issued to Cecil Knock a certificate of insurance which provided, among other appropriate recitals and reservations, that if the holder at the time of his death was a member of the defendant’s fraternal society in good standing, it would pay to Irvin B. Knock, father of the assured, the sum of $1,000.

To maintain his good standing it was necessary that the assure„d should make certain payments of assessments due on the first day of each month…