State Ex Rel. National Council of Knights & Ladies of Security v. Trimble
Supreme Court of Missouri
Certiorari: (1) The laws in force at the time relatoy herein issued the certificate sued on, Feb. 3, 1911, specifically exempted fraternal beneficiary associations from the general provisions of the insurance laws of Missouri. And this law applies to foreign fraternal societies which comply with, as well as those organized under, the Missouri law.
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Certiorari: (1) The laws in force at the time relatoy herein issued the certificate sued on, Feb. 3, 1911, specifically exempted fraternal beneficiary associations from the general provisions of the insurance laws of Missouri. And this law applies to foreign fraternal societies which comply with, as well as those organized under, the Missouri law. Secs. 7109, 7111, 7112, R. S. 1909; Ordelheide v. M. B. A., 268 Mo. 339, 347'; Claudy v. Royal League, 259 ¡Mo. 92, 105; Hartmann v. Knights & Ladies of Security, 190 Mo. App. 106. (3) The Court of Appeals in deciding that the National Council of…
1Opinion of the CourtDavid E. Blair, J.
This is an original proceeding in certiorari. Relator alleges that the opinion of respondents as judges of the Kansas City Court of Appeals in the case of Martha Bryant v. National Council of the Knights and Ladies of Security (relator), decided at the March Term, 1921, of said court, is in conflict with certain controlling decisions of this court. Relator therefore seeks to quash the record in said case.
Said suit was brought upon a death-benefit certificate in the sum of $1000, issued on February 3, 1911, by relator, upon the life of James P. Bryant, who died December 18, 1918. Martha Bryant…
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