Francis v. Supreme Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from New Madrid Circuit Court. — Hon. Henry G. Riley, Judge. (1) Mr. Pinnéll’s insurance was null and void November 30tk. Where tbe constitution and by-laws provide that the failure to pay dues for the month for which they are due, operates as a suspension of the member, such failure ipso facto, suspends the member without any action of the board in the matter, and he is not entitled to notice, or a hearing before suspension for failure to pay an assessment.
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Appeal from New Madrid Circuit Court. — Hon. Henry G. Riley, Judge. (1) Mr. Pinnéll’s insurance was null and void November 30tk. Where tbe constitution and by-laws provide that the failure to pay dues for the month for which they are due, operates as a suspension of the member, such failure ipso facto, suspends the member without any action of the board in the matter, and he is not entitled to notice, or a hearing before suspension for failure to pay an assessment. Smith v. Woodmen of World, 179 Mo. 119; Lavin v. A. O. U. W., 104 Mo. App. 1; McMahon v. Maccabees, 151 Mo. 522. (2) Mr. Pinnell…
1Opinion of the CourtNortoni, J.
This is a suit on a certificate of life insurance. Plaintiffs recovered and defendant prosecutes the appeal.
Defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association organized under the laAvs of another state but qualified and conducting the business of life insurance under the laws of Missouri. It appears the insured, who was the father of the two plaintiffs, became a member of defendant order a number of years ago and received from it a certificate of insurance whereby it agreed and undertook to pay the beneficiaries therein mentioned not exceeding two thousand dollars upon the prior death of the…
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- West v. PlattMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Andrus v. Fidelity Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
- Modern Woodmen of America v. AngleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
- McDermott v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
- Lewine ex rel. Wolford v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the WorldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
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