Lewis v. Western Funeral Benefit Ass'n
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. There never was any legal suspension of the deceased G. A. Lewis, either by the Western Funeral Benefit Association, appellant, or by St. Louis Council No. 1, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which he was a member. The appellant and said St. Louis Council No. 1 recognized and treated him as a member until the time of his death.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. There never was any legal suspension of the deceased G. A. Lewis, either by the Western Funeral Benefit Association, appellant, or by St. Louis Council No. 1, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which he was a member. The appellant and said St. Louis Council No. 1 recognized and treated him as a member until the time of his death. The dues of deceased were fully paid to appellant and he could not be legally suspended by St. Louis Council No. 1, on the notices sent him by the council on January 5 or 6 and February…
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
The defendant order issued the following certificate:
“Certificate of Membership No. 3649,
OF THE
Western Funeral Benefit Association.
“St. Louis, Mo., March 12,1896.
“This certifies that Greo. A. Lewis is a member of the Western Funeral Benefit Association, Jr. 0. U. A. M., and is entitled to death benefits in the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars, which shall be payable to his legal representative for the benefit of his next of kin, under and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and By-laws of this association.
“J. Gr. Ingram, President,
“G-. GL Haizlip, Secretary.
“This…
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