Whitehorn v. Arcanum

This is an action upon a fraternal benefit certificate, in which plaintiff is named as beneficiary. Defendant denied liability, alleging that plaintiff’s husband, who had been a member of the defendant order, had been suspended and had ceased to be a member for several months prior to his death. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the trial court, on motion of defendant, directed a verdict for it. Plaintiff has appealed.

The Royal Arcanum is a fraternál benefit association, organized under the laws of. Massachusetts, with its headquarters in Boston. The supreme governing body of the order…