Culp v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias

This is an action on a certificate of life insurance, dated May 1, 1912, issued to and upon the life of Clyde L. Chip by defendant, a fraternal beneficiary society, with the plaintiff, Ida W. Culp, named therein as beneficiary.

The defense was that insured, in procuring the certificate, had made false and fraudulent representations in regard to his health; also that shortly after the policy was issued, and as soon as the misrepresentations were discovered by the defendant, it, on notice to the insured and after opportunity given him to be heard,' cancelled the policy because of said…