Burklow v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W., Inc.

OPINION of the Court bt

Judge Clay

— Reversing.

The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World is a fraternal insurance organization, with numerous local camps throughout the country. Alexander H. Burklow was a member of the Silver Leaf Camp No. 252 of Kentucky. On April 9, 1920, the Sovereign Camp issued to him a certificate insuring his life in the sum ■of $1,000- in favor of his wife, Pearl Burklow. The in sured died on December 14, 1931, and liability having' been denied, this action was brought to recover on the certificate. Recovery was based on the ground that all the* ‘premiums, dues,…