Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Smith

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided June 3, 1940No. 34190PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGriffith, J.

Appellants are, each and all, residents of Quitman County, and they conduct as partners at Marks, in that county, a business called Marks Burial Association. On June 15, 1938, the Association issued to V. T. Smith a funeral benefit contract by which, in consideration of a registration fee of $1 and a small monthly premium to be paid thereafter until death, the Association agreed “to furnish a Complete Funeral, consisting of Casket, Kobe and Hearse valued as follows:

“For members 1 week to 5 years inclusive.. .$ 35.00
“For members 6 years to 15 years inclusive. .$ 75.00
“For members 16 years and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Fishback v. Globe Casket & Undertaking Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. State v. WillettIndiana Supreme Court · 1908
  3. State ex rel. Coleman v. Wichita Mutual Burial Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1906
  4. Fikes v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Sisson v. the Prata Undertaking Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1928

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stubbs v. MISS. FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Mississippi Ben. Ass'n v. MajureMississippi Supreme Court · 1947
  3. John W. Stubbs v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance CompanyMississippi Supreme Court · 1999

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