Funk v. Stevens

The Ancient Order of United Workmen, a fraternal life insurance company, originally fixed assessments at $1 each on death of a member, regardless of age. The plaii in this particular was improvidential, unscientific. The average age of members increases. Twice in its *682history during the plaintiffs’ membership, and before the change in rates of assessment, which is the subject of this controversy, it became apparent to the membership that the organization could not survive under the old rates. Accordingly, changes in rates of assessment were made more in consonance with the necessities of the…