Brittenham v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jasper County Circuit Court, Division No. Two. — Eon. David E. Blair, Judge. (1) Suit against a Fraternal Beneficiary Association. It is not an insurance company and is not governed by tbe insurance statutes of tbis State. Its constitution, all tbe provisions of tbe certificates, or policies, its by-laws, rules and regulations, .either in force at tbe time a person becomes a member or enacted afterwards, are binding on bim.
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Appeal from Jasper County Circuit Court, Division No. Two. — Eon. David E. Blair, Judge. (1) Suit against a Fraternal Beneficiary Association. It is not an insurance company and is not governed by tbe insurance statutes of tbis State. Its constitution, all tbe provisions of tbe certificates, or policies, its by-laws, rules and regulations, .either in force at tbe time a person becomes a member or enacted afterwards, are binding on bim. Statutes 1911, p. 284; Evans v. Modern Woodmen of America, 147 Mo. App. 155; Westerman v. Knights, etc., 196 Mo. 670, 704, 727. (2) Tbe. monthly dues must be…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION.
FARRINGTON, J.
The respondent attempts to escape the consequence of the certificate being avoided according to its terms on account of the assured violating the rules of the order by going into a prohibited occupation and continuing in the same for a period of two years prior to his death and failing to give the required written notice which he agreed to do and failing to pay the additional fifty cents per month required under the contract of a member engaged in such occupation after having given the written notice, first, on the ground that the certificate, having been issued more…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Mathews v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
- McMahon v. Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees of the WorldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Lavin v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1905
- Lavin v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904
- Loyd v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1905
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Davis v. National Council of the Knights & Ladies of SecurityMissouri Court of Appeals · 1917
- Thompson v. Modern Brotherhood of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
- Cromeens v. Sovereign CampMissouri Court of Appeals · 1921
- Daffron v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
- Hartman v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
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