Messing v. Order of the Golden Seal

In the month of November, 1907, the plaintiff made a written application for membership in the defendant, and upon such application received a membership certificate. The defendant is a fraternal insurance society, which provides what is known as a benefit fund, from which a member in good standing, after complying with the rules and regulations of the society, may receive loans when totally disabled by reason of sickness, accident, etc.; said loan to be computed at the rate of $15 a week.

Previous to the year 1912 the plaintiff has applied for and received a loan of $30. On June 24, 1912, she…