Independant Order of Sons & Daughters of Jacob of America v. Enoch
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Madison county. Hon. P. Z. Jones, Chancellor. Suit by Mollie Enoch and others against the Independent Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jacob of America. Prom a decree for complainant, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Madison county. Hon. P. Z. Jones, Chancellor. Suit by Mollie Enoch and others against the Independent Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jacob of America. Prom a decree for complainant, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The complainants offer as an excuse for the failure of Annie Rankin to pay the assessments required of her by the terms of her contract, the fact that she. was sick and unable to pay them. Sickness and poverty are no legal excuses for not paying unless she was excused from paying her assessments, while…
1Opinion of the CourtBeed, J.
This is a suit brought in the chancery court by the appellees, beneficiaries in an insurance policy issued by appellant, Independent Order of Sons and Daughters of Jacob of America, a fraternal order incorporated and doing business under the laws of this state, on the life of Annie Eankin, to recover the amount owing under the terms of the policy. . Appellant, in its answer to appellees ’ bill, set up as defense that Annie Eankin had forfeited her membership and her certificate of policy in the order by failing to pay assesments due, and had died without having been reinstated.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Independent Order of Sons & Daughters of Jacob of America v. MoncriefMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
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- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. BridgesMississippi Supreme Court · 1932