Gilmore v. Grand Temple & Tabernacle in State of Texas of Knights & Daughters of Tabor of International Order of Twelve
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Henry J. Dannenbaum, Judge. Suit by Hattie Gilmore against the Grand Temple and Tabernacle in the State of Texas of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Henry J. Dannenbaum, Judge. Suit by Hattie Gilmore against the Grand Temple and Tabernacle in the State of Texas of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. December 12, 1911, appellee a fraternal benefit society issued a certificate whereby it bound itself to pay $1,000 to appellant, the beneficiary named therein, when her husband, James I. Gilmore the insured, died, if he was then “in good standing with his tabernacle, the endowment department, and the grand temple and…
1Opinion of the CourtWillson, C. J.
(after stating the facts as above). Appellant insists there was testimony which warranted a finding that' appel-lee was liable to her on the certificate she sued on, and that the trial court therefore erred when he instructed the jury to find in appellee’s favor.
From the testimony it appeared that the certificate and the laws of the society as they were when it was issued, and as they might be in the future as the result of amendments and additions thereto, constituted the contract between the parties, and it was provided in said laws that—
“No subordinate temple or tabernacle, nor any…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Grayson v. Grand Temple & Tabernacle in StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Day v. Supreme Forest, Woodmen CircleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
- Fletcher v. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of HonorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. RodriguezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
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