Willis v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action on benefit certificate; from Pulaski superior court — Judge Graham. March 16, 1922.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. Where there was a provision in the by-laws of a fraternal beneficiary association, which by the terms of the insurance certificate issued to a member were made part of the contract of insurance, that, upon failure to pay the specified dues and assessments “ on or before the first day of the month following,” the insured “ shall stand suspended and his certificate shall be void during such suspension,” and where the insured failed to pay such monthly dues within the time specified, “ such insured, by operation of the terms of the contract, was actually suspended without affirmative or…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Georgia Masonic Mutual Life Insurance v. GibsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
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