Pickens v. Security Benefit Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to recover on a beneficiary certificate issued by the national council of the Knights and Ladies of Security, predecessor of defendant, the Security Benefit Association. The plaintiff, Augusta Pickens, who had been named as beneficiary, recovered, and defendant appeals.

Dues were payable on the first day of each month. If not paid by the last day of the month, the member was automatically suspended. A member suspended for nonpayment of dues could be reinstated within sixty days from suspension by paying arrearages and dues,…