Legal Opinion
Modern Woodmen of America v. Harper
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 13, 1936No. 6517PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Judge RYAN
delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.
This suit was brought by Sarah Jane Harper to recover against Modern Woodmen of America (a fraternal benefit society incorporated under the laws of Illinois), as the beneficiary under a certificate of benefit issued by it to her deceased husband, Peter H. Harper.
The trial court instructed a verdict for the plaintiff, on which judgment was rendered, and such judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 57 S. W. (2d) 863.
By “benefit certificate” dated September 17, 1901, the society certified “that…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Calhoun v. MaccabeesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. SundayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. ThackerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
- Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. SosebeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
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