Supreme Lodge K. P. v. Mims
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; E. B. Meese, Judge. Action by S. Mims against the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias for breach of a contract- of insurance. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtTalbot, J.
Appellee brought this suit against the appellant May 19, 1911, to recover damages for the breach of a benefit certificate, or contract of insurance, issued to the appellee on the 29th day of May, 1885, by a corporation inown as the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World. Prom a judgment in favor of plaintiff, the defendant appealed.
The material facts are substantially as follows: On or about August 5, 1870, a fraternal beneficiary association designated the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World was incorporated under and by virtue of an act of Congress of the United States…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Beach v. Supreme Tent of Knights of MacCabeesNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Morton ex rel. Richardson v. Supreme Council of the Royal LeagueMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
- Ayers v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Ericson v. Supreme Ruling, Fraternal Mystic CircleTexas Supreme Court · 1912
- Wright v. Knights of the MacCabees of the WorldNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
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