United Friends of America v. Phillips

Alice Booth became a member of the United Friends of America, a fraternal benefit association, which was operated by means of a lodge system. There is no question as to whether or not she paid lier dues regularly until July, 1929. On the 28th of that month she died. Proof of death was made in the month of August, and the appellant insurance company denied liability, claiming that the dues of the deceased were not paid in the month of July, 1929, within the time prescribed by the by-laws.

A jury was waived, and the case submitted to the court sitting as a jury, which, after having heard the…