Leaf v. Leaf
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 33 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE LAW AND EQUITY COURT. 1. The requisites prescribed by the constitution and laws of the order as ’ to the issual of a new certificate in lieu of an existing one are in the - nature of safeguards to the Supreme Lodge, and even if the Supreme Lodge sees fit to waive them altogether the beneficiaries can not com-plain.
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Case 33 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE LAW AND EQUITY COURT. 1. The requisites prescribed by the constitution and laws of the order as ’ to the issual of a new certificate in lieu of an existing one are in the - nature of safeguards to the Supreme Lodge, and even if the Supreme Lodge sees fit to waive them altogether the beneficiaries can not com-plain. (Manning v. A. O. U. W., 86 Ky., 136; Southern Tier Belief Ass’n v. Landenback, 5 N. Y. Supplement, 901.) ■J2. The general insurance law of the State applies only to an ordinary insurance,, where the beneficiary has a vested right in…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE PBYOB
delivered the oristoh.oi' the court.
This controversy is between Louisa Leaf, who' was at one time the wife of Peter Leaf, and his children by a former wife, Alexander, Reuben and Miss Nellie Leaf, who-are the appellants in this court. It originated as follows:. Peter Leaf, during his life, was a member of the order known as the Knights of Honor, and what is termed a benefit certificate for $2,000 was issued upon his life in March, 1881, and by his direction made payable to the appellee, Louisa Leaf, who was then his wife. In the year 1887 Peter Leaf obtained another benefit…
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