Bruley v. Royal League

This is a suit brought on a benefit certificate issued by the defendant to one Frank Bruley. The special plea of defendant alleges that said member had forfeited his beneficial membership on account of engaging in a prohibited occupation known as saloon keeper in violation of the by-laws and his contract with the defendant. The replication is in the nature of a confession and avoidance, admitting the forfeiture and alleging by way of avoidance that the defendant has waived the forfeiture through the acts of its agent by thereafter accepting and retaining dues and assessments from said Bruley…