Legal Opinion

Grayson v. Grand Temple & Tabernacle in State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 5, 1914No. 5359PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Bexar County Court for Civil Cases; John H. Clark, Judge. Action by L. E. Grayson against the Grand Temple and Tabernacle in the State of Texas of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Reversed and rendered.

1Opinion of the CourtFly, C. J.

This suit was instituted by appellant for 8300, insurance on the life of her husband, William Grayson, deceased, and $75, a funeral benefit. The cause was submitted to a jury on special issues, and upon their answers judgment was rendered for ap-pellee.

[1] Appellee is a fraternal benefit society, and William Grayson was a member thereof when he was killed in the boiler explosion in the roundhouse of the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company at San Antonio on March 18, 1912. He had a life certificate in said society for $300, but, by reason of a failure to pay certain sums…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World v. PutnamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  2. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World v. NighCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
  4. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. RodriguezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  5. Gilmore v. Grand Temple & Tabernacle in State of Texas of Knights & Daughters of Tabor of International Order of TwelveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920

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