Harris v. National Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Garter, J., at January Term, 1915, of Chatham. Civil action tried upon these issues: 1. Are the plaintiffs the legal dependents of W. R. Harris, deceased? Answer: “Yes.” ■ 2. Did the defendant issue to W. R. Harris the benefit certificate for $500, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “Yes.” 3. Was the deceased, W. R. Harris, in sound bodily health at the time he was enrolled in the.
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Appeal by defendant from Garter, J., at January Term, 1915, of Chatham. Civil action tried upon these issues: 1. Are the plaintiffs the legal dependents of W. R. Harris, deceased? Answer: “Yes.” ■ 2. Did the defendant issue to W. R. Harris the benefit certificate for $500, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “Yes.” 3. Was the deceased, W. R. Harris, in sound bodily health at the time he was enrolled in the. Funeral Benefit Department of defendant ? Answer: “Yes.” 4. Was W. R. Harris, at the time of his death, a member in good standing in Silk Hope Council, No. 328, Junior Order United…
1Opinion of the CourtBeowh, J.
This is an action brought to recover $500 on a benefit certificate, No. 24, issued by the National Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Silk Hope Council, No. 328, of the same order, for the legal dependents of W. R. Harris.
The certificate contains these conditions:
“Upon the condition that the said Silk Hope Council, No. 328, is now and shall be at the time of the death of the said W. R. Harris in good standing in the Funeral Benefit Department of the National Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics of the United States of North America; that is to say, that it has paid…
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