Wilkes v. Hicks
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The question alone of the right to the benefit provided in a policy issued, to Prince Bedford, a member of the Knights of Pythias of North America, etc., an Arkansas Fraternal Insurance Society,'is involved in this appeal.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The question alone of the right to the benefit provided in a policy issued, to Prince Bedford, a member of the Knights of Pythias of North America, etc., an Arkansas Fraternal Insurance Society,'is involved in this appeal. The policy was issued on April 10, 1906, to Prince Bedford and none of the parties to this suit were named as beneficiaries therein; later the names of appellants were written in the policy as beneficiaries. The member continued in good standing until his death at Attalla, Ala., on…
1Opinion of the Court
Kirby, J.,
(after stating the facts). In Robinson v. Robinson, 121 Ark. 276, 181 S. W. 300, the court said: “The established rule and the one adopted in this State is that the change of the beneficiary cannot be made by the insured unless there is substantial compliance with the by-laws and regulations of the society.” Citing cases.
The member’s right to change the beneficiary named in his policy under the provisions of the by-laws of this order was absolute and could be made at any time upon a substantial compliance with the by-laws. The bylaws however provide that no such change shall be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. IsraelSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Robinson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- Garabrant v. BurnsTexas Supreme Court · 1938
- Webster v. TelleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
- Allison v. Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenIdaho Supreme Court · 1921