Sternheimer v. O.U.C.T. A.

May 25, 1917. The opinion of the Court was delivered by Plaintiff appeals from judgment on verdict directed for defendant in an action on a life insurance policy.

On January 22, 1910, Hiram C. Sternheimer became a member of the defendant fraternal benefit association, and a certificate of membership was issued to him, wherein defendant agreed to pay his mother, the plaintiff herein, $6,300 on his death by accident, while in good standing in the order. The insured was accidentally killed September 12, 1912. Defendant refused payment on the ground that he was not in good standing at the time of…