Fidelity Life Ass'n v. Hobbs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel Charles F. Hobbs, commissioner of insurance of the state of Kansas, to issue the Fidelity Life Association, a foreign fraternal benefit society, a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. Upon application an alternative writ issued, to which defendant filed answer. Plaintiff then filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings and the proceedings are now before this court on such motion.

Before entering upon a discussion of the issue involved attention is directed to the…