Fraternal Aid Union v. Helms

This action was commenced by Nellie Helms to recover the sum of $2,000 on a benefit certificate issued by the Fraternal Aid Union upon the life of Dora Ripple, wherein plaintiff was named beneficiary. The defendant answered, admitting it was a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Kansas, and alleging it was a fraternal beneficiary association operating upon the lodge plan, with a representative form of government and not organized for profit. It admitted issuing the certificate, and admitted receiving the assessments up until the death of Dora Ripple, and pleaded that Dora…