Legal Opinion
Smith v. Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 14, 1931No. 4045PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
Plaintiff sued, as beneficiary under a policy of insurance issued to her husband, Henry W. Smith, deceased, by the defendant. The policy was for the sum of $500, and carried a burial fee of $75. The latter was paid directly after the death of Henry W. Smith, but the principal amount of $500 was not paid.
Defendant answered setting up as the sole and only defense that the deceased was not in good standing with the lodge at the time of his death in that he had not paid his dues for the month of January, 1929. He died on January 17, 1929.
The lower court rendered judgment for plaintiff, as prayed…
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