Davidson v. Temple of the Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Montgomery District Court.— Hon. N. W. Macy, Judge. Action on certificate of membership in defendant order stipulating for the payment of indemnity to plaintiff upon the death of her husband. Judgment was entered as prayed. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The deceased became a member of a local court of the Tribe of Ben Llur January 1, 1901, and died Jiine 26, 1904. The plaintiff, as the beneficiary under two certificates issued to him, is entitled to recover unless these had been allowed to lapse or become suspended prior to his death. The constitution, laws and regulations of defendant exacted the payment of all dues prior to the 25th day of each month without notice, and further that: “ A member failing to pay any payment within the time prescribed in the laws of the order, shall forfeit all rights and benefits in the benefit and reserve…
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