Hansen v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor

Appellant brought her action in the court below to recover on a certain benefit certificate issued to her by reason of her husband, Gilbert Hansen’s, membership of a local lodge of the order of Knights of Honor. The certificate was payable on condition that the said Gilbert Hansen should be in good standing at the time of his death. The verdict of the jury was rendered by direction of the court, in favor of appellee, and from the judgment rendered on the verdict, this appeal is prosecuted.

The law of the order provides for the making of assessments on members for the maintenance of the benefit…