Thomas v. Covert
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Rock county: James J. Dick, Judge. This is an action for the recovery of the proceeds of a benefit certificate issued by the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor to George Covert, now deceased. The facts involved are as follows: The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor is a fraternal insurance corporation organized under the laws of Missouri and licensed to do business in Wisconsin.
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Appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Rock county: James J. Dick, Judge. This is an action for the recovery of the proceeds of a benefit certificate issued by the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor to George Covert, now deceased. The facts involved are as follows: The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor is a fraternal insurance corporation organized under the laws of Missouri and licensed to do business in Wisconsin. In September, 1881, this association issued the following benefit certificate: “Ho. 75,421. $2,000.00. “Knights oe Honoe Benefit Ceetieicate. “The Supreme Lodge,…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeckeR, J.
The benefit certificate issued to the decedent by the lodge in express terms stipulates that he, as a member of the association, becomes bound by its laws, rules,, and regulations. Under these circumstances the laws, rules, and regulations were as effectually a part of his contract as if particularly set forth in the certificate. Sec. 1, art. 9, of the lodge’s constitution, in force at the time this certificate matured, provided that “no will shall be permitted to control the appointment or distribution of, or rights of any person to, any benefit payable by this order,” and that the…
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- Hascall v. CoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
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