Peebles v. Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; STATEMENT by the court. Samuel W. Peebles brought this suit against the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen to recover on a benefit certificate issued to him. The latter is a fraternal insurance society organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its head office in the city of Atlanta, and its governing body is called the “Eminent Council.”
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; STATEMENT by the court. Samuel W. Peebles brought this suit against the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen to recover on a benefit certificate issued to him. The latter is a fraternal insurance society organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its head office in the city of Atlanta, and its governing body is called the “Eminent Council.” The membership of the association is organized into local lodges, which are governed by the Eminent Council. The funds from which the benefit certificates are paid are accumulated…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). The record recites that the circuit court made an order on the 27th day of May, 1913, allowing the plaintiff thirty days within which to prepare and file his bill of exceptions, and the same was signed by the circuit judge and filed with the clerk on the 26th day of June, 1913.
Counsel for the defendant insists that the bill of exceptions was not filed in time, and relies upon the case of Roberts & Schaeffer & Co. v. Jones, 82 Ark. 188, in which the court used this language:
“It is obvious that the court meant to fix.a definite time, ninety days within which…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Franklin Life Insurance v. GalliganSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1903
- People's Fire Insurance v. GoyneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Lee v. Prudential Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
- Masonic Life Ass'n v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Pringle v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1906
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