Hofman v. Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. ■ Selden P. Spencer, Judge. If a change of beneficiary is attempted and the same is not effectual, or for any reason is invalid, the first designation remains in force, and the beneficiary originally designated is entitled to the fund. Flsey v. Mut. Belief Ass’n, 142 Mass. 224; 7 N. E. Rep. 844; Tyler v. Mut. Belief Ass’n, 145 Id. 134; 13 N. E. Rep. 360; Smith v. Belief Ass’n, 46 N. E. Rep.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. ■ Selden P. Spencer, Judge. If a change of beneficiary is attempted and the same is not effectual, or for any reason is invalid, the first designation remains in force, and the beneficiary originally designated is entitled to the fund. Flsey v. Mut. Belief Ass’n, 142 Mass. 224; 7 N. E. Rep. 844; Tyler v. Mut. Belief Ass’n, 145 Id. 134; 13 N. E. Rep. 360; Smith v. Belief Ass’n, 46 N. E. Rep. (Mass.) 526. If the laws of the order provide for a change of benhficiary, such change may he made; but a change of beneficiary can only be made in the…
1Opinion of the Court
Blaíto, P. J.
In February, 1895, the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, a fraternal and beneficial organization, issued to one G-eorge Dombach the following benefit certificate, viz.:
“Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
“Number Dollars
“6280 $1500.00
“Protection, Sobriety, Charity, Industry.
“This certificate, issued by the G-rand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, witnesseth: That Brother Geo. Dombach, a member of Peace Lodge No. 109 of said order, located at St. Louis, Missouri, is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and benefits of membership and to…
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