Legal Opinion

Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. Ballard

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided May 8, 1923No. 3 Div. 420PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Defendant is a fraternal order, issuing to its members certificates or policies insuring their lives against death, etc., in accordance with the terms of the certificates, which embrace the constitution and by-laws of the organization. Plaintiff is the beneficiary named in the certificate issued to her son, who was a member of the order, at Plant City, in the state of Florida, and to him, through the local camp at Plant City, Fla., was issued the certificate sued on in this case. One of the vital conditions named in the certificate was:

"This certificate is issued and accepted subject to all…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. LovejoySupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. Crumlish's Adm'r v. Cent. Imp. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Fraser v. Ætna Life Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World v. GrandonNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Wilkes v. DaviesWashington Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Watts v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  2. Nitsche v. Security Benefit Assn.Montana Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Etheredge v. Tennessee Valley BankAlabama Court of Appeals · 1925
  4. Hospital Service Corporation v. CliftonAlabama Court of Appeals · 1940
  5. Sovereign Camp of W. O. W. v. CarrellAlabama Court of Appeals · 1924

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