Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias v. Robbins
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Robert J. Lea, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 25th day of November, 1885, the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias issued to Hiram Robbins a certificate of membership in the endowment rank of the order of Knights of Pythias, in which certificate there is the following stipulation: “In consideration of the payment to the endowment rank of the prescribed fee and of all monthly payments as required, and the full compliance with all the laws…
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Robert J. Lea, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 25th day of November, 1885, the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias issued to Hiram Robbins a certificate of membership in the endowment rank of the order of Knights of Pythias, in which certificate there is the following stipulation: “In consideration of the payment to the endowment rank of the prescribed fee and of all monthly payments as required, and the full compliance with all the laws governing this rank now in force or that may hereafter be enacted, and that he shall be in good standing under such,…
1Opinion of the Court
Biddick, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This is an action on an insurance policy issued by the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, a fraternal association. The policy contained the condition that the assured should comply with all the laws governing the endowment rank of Knights of Pythias now in force or that may hereafter be enacted. The defendant set up as a defense, and undertook to show, that subsequent to the issuance of this policy the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias passed a law providing that if the death of any member of the endowment rank shall be caused or superinduced by the use of…
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