National Council of the Knights & Ladies of Security v. Rowell

Opinion of the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

The Security Benefit Association, hereinafter called the association, and formerly known as the National Council of the Knights and Ladies of Security, is a fraternal benefit insurance corporation created under the laws of the State of Kansas with home offices at Topeka in that state.

On July 16, 1914, it issued to Almeth W. Rowell a beneficiary certificate whereby it promised and agreed to pay to his wife, Lula Rowell, as beneficiary, the sum of $1,000 on the death of insured, provided he complied with all the provisions of the constitution…