Howton v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

The appellee, Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World, is a fraternal benefit society, incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. It issues benefit certificates, conducts an insurance business among its members, and has under its jurisdiction various local camps; one of these, known as Pine Grove Camp No-. 160, be--ing 'located at Dalton, Kentucky. Appellee issued to Ben Howton, a member of Pine Grove Camp No. 160, a beneficiary certificate dated February 24, 1910, but not to become effective until March 12, 1910, whereby it agreed to pay to…