Faulk v. Fraternal Mystic Circle

Tbe plaintiff held a benefit certificate from the defendant “Mystic Circle.” The only question presented by the plaintiff’s appeal is the validity of section 5 in the constitution and by-laws of the defendant company: “No action at law or in equity, in any court, shall be brought or maintained on any cause or claim arising out of the membership or benefit certificate unless such action is brought within one year from the time when such right of action accrues.” It was admitted that this provision was in force for more than one year prior to the beginning of this action, and that the…