Keys v. National Council Knights & Ladies of Security
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Hon. W. K. Amide, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtTrimble, J.
This is. a suit on. a fraternal beneficiary certificate of insurance issued by the defendant to one of its members, M. M. Keys, whereby it agreed to pay $2000 to the beneficiaries therein named, upon the death of said M. M. Keys while a member of said order in good standing.
The plaintiffs are the said member’s three minor children who were named as beneficiaries in said certificate, and they prosecute this suit through-their statutory guardian.
Mrs. Keys died December 28, 1910. It is defendant’s contention that, at the time of her death, she had forfeited her rights and was not a member in…
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