Legal Opinion

Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World v. Rothschild

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 13, 1897PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Dallas. Tried below before Hon. Edward Gray.

1Opinion of the Court

FINLEY, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought to recover upon a beneficiary certificate issued by defendant; brought by the beneficiary named therein. Defendant filed exceptions general and special to the petition, a plea of general denial, and by special pleas also denied'any liability thereon.

Among other things, it averred that said certificate was issued and accepted subject to all the terms and conditions named therein and on the back thereof; that said Jacob Rothschild failed to comply therewith; that he was suspended from membership in the Order mentioned therein; that by such…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Splawn v. ChewTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor v. KeenerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
  3. S. L. P., K. & Ladies of Honor v. GraceTexas Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World v. PutnamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  2. United Order of Golden Cross v. HooserSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  3. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  4. Haywood v. Grand Lodge of Texas K. P.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  5. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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