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FISHER,» Chief Justice.

The appellee sued the appellant, a mutual benefit society incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, as the beneficiary in a contract of insurance entered into by his wife, Ida May Jones, and the appellant.

The appellant in its answer, as a defense, in effect, avers that no contract of insurance was ever completed, and that no certificate of mem- " bership was ever issued or delivered to Ida May Jones; nor were the fees and advance assessment dues paid, as was provided for by the rules of the order and the contract.

The ease was tried before the court without a…