Legal Opinion
Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas v. Green
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 22, 1934No. 1472PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALEXANDER, Justice.
This suit was brought by Ollie Green against Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, a fraternal benefit society, to recover on a life insurance' certificate in the sum of $500 issued by the defendant on the life of plaintiff’s husband, John Green, and payable to plaintiff as beneficiary. The defendant contended that the policy - had lapsed and had been forfeited for failure to pay quarterly dues or premiums. Plaintiff, by supplemental petition, alleged that the company had waived such forfeiture,- if any. The cause was tried before the court without a jury, and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. EllisTexas Supreme Court · 1913
- Equitable Life Assur. Society of United States v. EllisTexas Supreme Court · 1913
- Calhoun v. MaccabeesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- German Insurance v. GibsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
- Dunken v. &198tna Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1920
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. MooneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Baker v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Grand Lodge Colored Knights v. GreenTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle v. HornsbyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas v. PrestonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.