Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Eannin County; Ben H. Denton, Judge. Action by Prince J. Martin against the Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
The appellant is an unincorporated fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of the state of Ohio, and is engaged in the business of insuring the .lives of its members .residing in Texas and elsewhere. In August, 1916, it issued a policy to Prince J. Martin, by the terms of which it insured his life for the benefit of his wife in the sum of $2,000 payable at his death. The policy also contained a provision which entitled the insured to certain specified benefits in the event he became totally disabled before death. The constitution of the appellant required the premiums to be paid in…
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