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Order of United Commercial Travelers of America v. Roth

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 7, 1913PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; W. T. Simmons, Judge. Action by Mrs. Jennie Roth against the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.

On the 31st day of July, A. D. 1895, the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America, a fraternal organization, issued to Wm. Henry Roth its certificate of membership whereby the said Roth became a member in good standing, and whereby his beneficiary became entitled to receive, in event he should suffer, “during the continuance of his membership and while in good standing, bodily injury effected through external, violent, and accidental means, which alone should occasion death immediately or within six months from the happening thereof, a sum not exceeding $5,000, and the further sum of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Roth v. Travelers' Protective Assn. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Prasek v. DudleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  2. Merchants' Ice Co. v. Scott & DodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  3. Benson v. Missouri, K. & T. R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  4. Order of United Commercial Travelers v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  5. Pan American Life Insurance Co. v. YoungbloodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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