State ex rel. Beach v. Citizens' Benefit Ass'n
Missouri Court of Appeals
Application for quo warranto. The contract between this association and its members is an insurance contract.— Bouv. L. Die., tit. “Insurance,” and “Insurance on Lives — Contract, 1 and 2 ;” Burrill’s L. Die., tit. “Insurance 1 Marsh, on Ins. 1, 52, 53; Bliss on Ins., sect. 3; May on Ins., sect. 1; HarrisonY.
Read the full summary
Application for quo warranto. The contract between this association and its members is an insurance contract.— Bouv. L. Die., tit. “Insurance,” and “Insurance on Lives — Contract, 1 and 2 ;” Burrill’s L. Die., tit. “Insurance 1 Marsh, on Ins. 1, 52, 53; Bliss on Ins., sect. 3; May on Ins., sect. 1; HarrisonY. Miller, 7 Term Rep. 340 ; 7 Term Rep. 338. The fact that its object is benevolent does not change its character. — The Commonwealth v. Wetherbee, 105 Mass. 140; 2 Marsh, on Ins. 776, 777; 3 Seld. 237. Nor that no sum in gross is set out in the contract.— Broom’s Leg. Max. *624. Life…
1Opinion of the CourtBake well, J.
This was an information in the nature of a quo warranto, filed by the circuit attorney against defendants for carrying on the business of life-insurance within the city of St. Louis without any charter or lawful authority.
The return alleges that defendant is a corporation organized under the general law in regard to benevolent associations, for the propose of giving financial aid to the families of deceased members from tlmproceeds of assessment upon the members of the association; that defendant has in all respects strictly pursued the objects for which it was created, and has never carried…
2Cited by16 opinions
- Rockhold v. Canton Masonic Mutual Benevolent SocietyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- State Ex Inf. McKittrick v. KoonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
- Hanford v. Massachusetts Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Berry v. Knights Templars' & Masons' Life Indemnity Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri · 1891
- Bolton v. BoltonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1882
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.