Knights of Pythias v. Steele

This is a suit against the Endowment Rank of' the Order of Knights of Pythias *3to recover $3,000, the amount of a benefit certificate in tbe fourth class upon the life of <T. K. Steele, payable to bis wife as beneficiary.

The application contains the clauses usual in such certificates, to wit: that the assured would punctually pay all dues, and assessments and be governed and controlled by all the rules, laws and regulations of the order governing the ranks then in force or that might afterwards be enacted, or submit to the penalty therein contained, and any violation of the conditions and…