Grand Lodge F. & A. Masons of Texas v. Moore
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Dallas County Court; W. F. Whitehurst, Judge. Action by Sarah Moore against the Grand Lodge F. & A. Masons of Texas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Sarah Moore brought this suit to recover on a benefit contract, by which appellant was to pay $350, provided her husband, Bannister Moore, at the time of his death, was a member in good standing in some subordinate lodge of appellant.
We conclude that the evidence shows that, at the time of his death, Bannister Moore was such a member in good standing, and that appellant is liable on said contract. We further conclude that the evidence shows appellant to be a mutual relief association, and that the burden was on appellee to show that appellant had not complied with article 3096, Sayles’ R. S.,…
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