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Fee v. National Masonic Accident Ass'n

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 20, 1900PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Pollc District Court. — IIon. (A P. Holmes, J" udge. Action on certificate of insurance. The plaintiff appeals from judgment dismissing His petition.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

1 The defendant is a mutual benefit association organized under chapter'65 of the Acts of the Twenty-first General Assembly. In Moore v. Association, 103 Iowa,' 426, we held that this chapter was complete in itself, save as to statutes applicable to all insurance alike. Section 6 assumes that such associations have the right “to establish by-laws and make rules and regulations expedient for the management of their affairs,” as contemplated by section 1059 of the Code of 1873. Nothing is included in this chapter, however, concerning the publication of such by-laws; and, as section 1076,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. National Masonic Accident Ass'n v. BurrNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Garretson v. Equitable Mutual Life & Endowment Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  3. Des Moines National Bank v. Warren County BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  4. Fitzgerald v. Metropolitan Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Farmers' Milling Co. v. Mill Owners Mutual Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  2. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
  3. Barber v. Hartford Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1916
  4. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance v. SlatterySupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  5. Iowa-Missouri Grain Co. v. PowersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923

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