Pate v. Modern Woodmen of America
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Conway Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. Appellee waived the forfeiture and was estopped after the death of assured. Ill Fed. 113; 62 Neb. 89; 86 N. W. 943; 146 Mass. 248; 15 N. W. 624; 89 N. W. 641; 26 Col. 252; 58 Pac. 595; 171 111. 325; 49 N. E. 506; 7 L. R. A. 262; 62 Neb. 89; 86 N. W. 943; 68 Neb. 660; 94 N. W. 814; 96 Id. 154; 35 Fed. 252; 78 Cal. 49; 20 Pac. 41. 104 Ark. 104 does not apply. 22 Mo.
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Appeal from Conway Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. Appellee waived the forfeiture and was estopped after the death of assured. Ill Fed. 113; 62 Neb. 89; 86 N. W. 943; 146 Mass. 248; 15 N. W. 624; 89 N. W. 641; 26 Col. 252; 58 Pac. 595; 171 111. 325; 49 N. E. 506; 7 L. R. A. 262; 62 Neb. 89; 86 N. W. 943; 68 Neb. 660; 94 N. W. 814; 96 Id. 154; 35 Fed. 252; 78 Cal. 49; 20 Pac. 41. 104 Ark. 104 does not apply. 22 Mo. App. 127; 107 N. W. 756. 2. When, a mutual benefit insurance company continues to collect dues with a knowledge of a forfeiture they waive the forfeiture and are estopped. 125 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The defendant Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal benefit society incorporated under the laws of the State ,of Illinois, and Charles P. Pate of Plummerville, Arkansas, was a member of that society holding a benefit certificate or policy therein, payable to his wife, who is plaintiff in this action.
Charles P. Pate died on June 1, 1916, and upon refusal of the defendant to pay the amount of the certificate or policy after due proof of death, this action was instituted to recover the amount. The benefit certificate, in connection with the constitution and by-laws of the order, contained the…
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- Peebles v. Eminent Household of Columbian WoodmenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
- Woodmen of the World v. HallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Clinton v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
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