Weakly v. Northwestern Benevolent & Mutual Aid Ass'n

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error, on a policy of insurance, payable to plaintiff in error, issued upon the life of her husband, Edward B. Weakly.

To the declaration were filed two special pleas, setting forth, section five of the by-laws of the association, ivhich is as follows *.

“ Whenever satisfactory evidence is received at the home office of the death of a member, the secretary shall cause a notice to be sent to the last known postoffice address of every member, to contribute one dollar to the relief fund ; which notice shall be in…