Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. Pearson

The appellant is a mutual fraternal benefit society duly incorporated under the laws of Nebraska, with its home office in Nebraska, and doing business in this iState. It issued to one Sam P. Pearson its certificate or policy insuring his life in the sum of $1,000 in favor of his wife, the appellee, who is named as beneficiary in the policy. Pearson joined the society on October 30,1905. He failed to pay his monthly installment of dues for the month of January, 1920, and in consequence thereof, under the by-laws of the society, which were a part of the contract of insurance, he became…