United Order of Good Samaritans v. Thompson

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). Counsel for the defendant relies for a reversal of the judgment on the ground that, under the by-laws of the supreme colony, the benefit certificate sued on had lapsed at the time of the death of Henry Thompson, and that there was no liability under the terms of the benefit certificate. In this contention we think counsel is correct. On the 9th day of August, 1924, the supreme colony adopted the rules and by-laws of which § 6, copied in our statement of facts, is a part. The benefit certificate sued on was issued by the supreme colony, and had lapsed for…