Brahmsteadt v. Mystic Workers of the World

Tbe respondent was beneficiary in a membership certificate for $2,000 payable in case of death and issued by tbe appellant to one Edward M. Brahmsteadt, deceased. Tbe certificate contained tbe following condition:

“If death shall occur in consequence of any violation or attempted violation of tbe laws of any state, territory, prov*581ince or country in wbicb be may be . . . tben tbis- certificate shall be null and void and of no effect, and all moneys wbicb have been paid and all rights and benefits wbicb have accrued on account of tbis certificate, shall be absolutely forfeited and tbis…