Legal Opinion
Wimberly v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 17, 1939No. 14867PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Baker.
Action by the surviving beneficiary (respondent) on a policy of insurance (denominated “Beneficiary Certificate”) issued by appellant to Dr. John S. Wimberly in the sum of $2,000.00. Dr. Wimberly was respondent’s father, and had been a member of the Branchville Camp (Edisto Camp No. 142) of the Woodmen of the World continuously since its organization in 1901.
The original policy of insurance issued to Dr. Wimberly on or about July 9, 1901, was in the maximum amount of $1,000.00, but on or about September 10, 1908, this policy was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Crumley v. Sovereign Camp W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
- State v. PetitSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1928
- Hancock v. National Council Junior Order United American MechanicsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1936
- Dillingham v. National Council, Junior Order of American MechanicsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
- White v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1937
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Bankers Trust of SC v. BruceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
- Toole v. SalterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
- Palmer v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
- Clardy v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1940