Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. Jones
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Houston Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Pearce. Action by Bessie B. Jones against the Sovereign Camp W. O. W., upon a fraternal benefit certificate. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. There was no evidence of a. waiver by Yates, and the affirmativé and other charges requested by defendant should have been given. — Mobile L. I. Go. v. Pruett, 74 Ala. 477; United 0. G. G. v. Hooser, 49 South. 354; Sup.
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Appeal from Houston Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Pearce. Action by Bessie B. Jones against the Sovereign Camp W. O. W., upon a fraternal benefit certificate. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. There was no evidence of a. waiver by Yates, and the affirmativé and other charges requested by defendant should have been given. — Mobile L. I. Go. v. Pruett, 74 Ala. 477; United 0. G. G. v. Hooser, 49 South. 354; Sup. Lodge v. Quinn, 29 South. 826; Kennedy v. Metropoliim% Go., 40 South. 533; 92 N. W. 206; Bliss on Life Insurance sec. 190; 25 Cyc. 859. Counsel discuss the other…
1Per curiam
This action upon a contract of insurance of a fraternal benefit association was sought to be defended on the ground that the insured, A. B. Jones, prior to his death, by a nonpayment of dues, forfeited his membership in the association and all rights under the contract or certificate issued to him and which is the basis of the suit.
The appellant (defendant below) was not injured by the action of the court in sustaining demurrers to certain of its special pleas, as, under other special pleas which were unsuccessfully demurred to, it had the benefit of the same matter of defense which was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Queen Insurance v. YoungSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Bennecke v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
- United Order of Golden Cross v. HooserSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Aetna Life Insurance v. LasseterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Holley v. CoffeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
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- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. CoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
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