Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World v. Morrison
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; J. T. Cowling, Judge; 1. The certificate of the society forms a part of the contract, and the court erred in holding that it was in conflict with the constitution and by-laws of the order, and in entering judgment in accordance with such holding. 73 Ark. 470; 75 Ark. 435; 76 Ark. 410; 79 Ark. 266; 96 Ark. 113; 80 Ark. 108; 88 Ark. 243; 19 Tex. Civ.
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Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; J. T. Cowling, Judge; 1. The certificate of the society forms a part of the contract, and the court erred in holding that it was in conflict with the constitution and by-laws of the order, and in entering judgment in accordance with such holding. 73 Ark. 470; 75 Ark. 435; 76 Ark. 410; 79 Ark. 266; 96 Ark. 113; 80 Ark. 108; 88 Ark. 243; 19 Tex. Civ. App. 18; 83 U. S. 610; 74 Ark. 1, 8; 80 Ark. 419; 81 Ark. 512, 514; 94 Ark. 499, 502. Above authorities sustain the proposition that the constitution and laws of a fraternal order are a part of the contract of…
1Opinion of the CourtFrauenthal, J.
This is an action instituted upon a certificate of insurance issued upon the life of Anderson Morrison, and in which appellee was duly designated as beneficiary. Appellant is a mutual benefit association organized under the laws of this State. It consists of a supreme body known as the “Supreme Royal Circle,” which issues certificates of insurance upon the lives of its members and of numerous subordinate bodies or lodges, one of which was located in Howard County and known as “Beautiful Star, No. 268.” Anderson Morrison became a member of the subordinate lodge, and made written application…
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