Page v. Junior Order U. A. M.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from W. J. Adams, J., at the March Term, 1910, of Dubham. Civil action to recover of defendant an amount alleged to be due upon a certificate of insurance issued by defendant to C. "W". Page, deceased, the intestate.
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Appeal from W. J. Adams, J., at the March Term, 1910, of Dubham. Civil action to recover of defendant an amount alleged to be due upon a certificate of insurance issued by defendant to C. "W". Page, deceased, the intestate. The evidence tended to show that plaintiff had been a member, in good standing, in defendant’s lodge and held a certificate of insurance therefrom, which entitled his “legal dependent” to recover $500 within 30 days from receipt of proof of death, on condition that the intestate, at the time of his death, should be a beneficial member, in good standing, of a subordinate…
1Opinion of the Court
Hoke, J.,
after stating the case. The certificate of insurance on which this action is brought, has on its face the express stipulation that, in order to a recovery, the insured at the time of his death shall be a beneficial member in good standing of a subordinate council, affiliating with the national council and also a member in good standing of the funeral benefit department of the national council, Class B, in accordance with the laws of said national council and his State and subordinate councils now in force or hereafter adopted prior to his death. These laws, appearing in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hay v. Association.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Melvin Ex Rel. Melvin v. Piedmont Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
- Wilkie v. National Council United American MechanicsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
3Cited by3 opinions
- Clifton v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
- Jones v. Travelers' Protective Ass'n of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1934
- Hill v. Lexington Council No. 21 Jr. O. U. A. M.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1932