Childress v. Fraternal Union of America

Mit. Justice Wilkes

delivered the opinion of tbe Court.

This is an action upon a certificate of insurance in the Fraternal Union of America, a beneficial order.

It was tried in the court below, before a jury, where there was a verdict and judgment for $679.58, and the plaintiff, widow of insured and beneficiary in the policy, has appealed, and assigned a number of errors.

The only real contest in the case is over the proper construction and effect of what are called the suicide and incontestable clauses in the policy.

It is conceded that, but for the suicide clause, the amount due to the…