Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. Epting

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This action was brought by Eliza Epting to recover on an insurance certificate in the sum of $1,000, issued by Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, on the life of A. B. Epting, and payable to plaintiff as beneficiary. In the trial court judgment was rendered for plaintiff and defendant appealed.

The suit was defended on the ground that the policy had lapsed for failure to pay monthly dues. Epting became a member of the fraternity and took out an insurance policy’ in October, 1910. He paid the premiums on this policy until March, 1929, when he made application to the…