Legal Opinion

Males v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 18, 1902PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Tarrant County. Tried below before Hon. M. E. Smith.

1Opinion of the Court

CONNER Chief Justice.

This action was brought by Solomon Males and wife against appellee, the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World, to recover the sum of $1500, alleged to be due upon a certain benefit certificate or policy of insurance issued by said appellee upon the, life of Oliver M. Males, payable on its face to his wife, Helen M. Males. Appellants claim the amount sued for as the father and mother of said Oliver M. Males, under the terms of the policy of insurance. They do not claim as heirs, but as beneficiaries within the terms of the contract of insurance. The defendant company…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Splawn v. ChewTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Paden, Administrator v. BriscoeTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Hildenbrandt, Admr. v. Ames, Admr.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  4. Cook v. CaswellTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Screwmen's Benevolent Ass'n. v. WhitridgeTexas Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Knights & Ladies of Columbia Insurance Order v. ShoafIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Watkins v. Home Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
  3. Carpenter v. SeverinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  4. McKinney v. DepoyIndiana Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Sherman v. RoeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953

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