Legal Opinion

Union Fraternal League v. Walton

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 28, 1900PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action on insurance policy. Before Judge Evans. Laurens superior court. January term, 1900. •

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

When this case was here before (109 Ga. 1), it was held, that if there was nothing in the charter and laws of a benefit .society which restricted the right of a member in the appointment •of a beneficiary to receive the benefit fund, such member might, at the time he executed the contract, legally designate whomsoever he pleased as beneficiary, and his right to do so would not be ■questioned, notwithstanding the person so designated might have no insurable interest in the life of the member. The only question then involved was whether the petition set forth a cause of action; and while the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Union Fraternal League v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Johnson v. Winship Machine Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Quinton v. MillicanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. District Grand Lodge No. 18 v. CothranSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  3. Johnson v. Equitable Loan & Security Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  4. District Grand Lodge No. 18 v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  5. District Grand Lodge No 18 v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

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