Supreme Council Legion of Honor v. Neidlet
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. William Zachritz, Judge. (1) This is an equity case and the evidence will be reviewed and considered de novo by this court. ChaplinQ v. Stone, 77 Mo. App. loc. cit. 529; Benne v. Schnecko, 100' Mo. loc. cit. 258; McElroy v. Maxwell, 110 Mo-, loc. cit. 308. (2) The law in force at the death of a member- of a fraternal order determines the classes of persons who may become beneficiaries.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. William Zachritz, Judge. (1) This is an equity case and the evidence will be reviewed and considered de novo by this court. ChaplinQ v. Stone, 77 Mo. App. loc. cit. 529; Benne v. Schnecko, 100' Mo. loc. cit. 258; McElroy v. Maxwell, 110 Mo-, loc. cit. 308. (2) The law in force at the death of a member- of a fraternal order determines the classes of persons who may become beneficiaries. At the death of Mr. Reniek, in 1898, the laws of Missouri declared that payments should be made to the families, heirs, blood relatives, affianced wife or…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, J.
The Supreme Council of Legion of Honor is a Fraternal Benevolent Association, working under a lodge system, and was incorporated under the laws of Missouri. Prior to February 28, 1894, Guy G. Renick was a member of the order and had received a benefit certificate No. 4007,. payable to his wife on his death. On February 28, 1894, his wife having died he surrendered certificate No. 4007 and took out a new one, No. 7987, in which Anna R. Neidelet was designed as the beneficiary. On March 12, 1898, Renick died, in good standing with the -order. Proofs of his death were duly made and furnished the…
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