Tice v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Francois Circuit Court. — Hon. James D. Fox, Judge. Statement. — The suit is on a certificate of insurance issued to John P. Tice by the defendant corporation, in which certificate Madison M. Tice, the father of John Tice, is named as beneficiary. In his application for insurance John Tice agreed that the general laws, rules and regulations of the Order should be made a part of the contract of insurance.
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Appeal from St. Francois Circuit Court. — Hon. James D. Fox, Judge. Statement. — The suit is on a certificate of insurance issued to John P. Tice by the defendant corporation, in which certificate Madison M. Tice, the father of John Tice, is named as beneficiary. In his application for insurance John Tice agreed that the general laws, rules and regulations of the Order should be made a part of the contract of insurance. The application contains the following clause: “It is agreed that if death shall result by siiicide, whether sane or insane, voluntary or involuntary, . .■ . then there shall…
1Opinion of the CourtGoode, J.
(after stating,the facts). — The legislation of this State takes notice of and regulates several classes of companies or associations furnishing life insurance, among which are regular or old line companies conducted for profit and issuing policies calling for a stipulated premium to all persons who can pass the required health examination, assessment companies which raise money to pay death losses in whole or in part by assessing their membership, and fraternal-beneficiary societies, which commonly depend, to some extent, on assessments too, for the payment of losses, but are distinguished…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Knights of Pythias v. KalinskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- McMahon v. Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees of the WorldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Hanford v. Massachusetts Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Toomey v. Supreme Lodge Knights of PythiasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Jacobs v. Omaha Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
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- Armstrong v. Modern Brotherhood of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908
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