Legal Opinion
Lawson v. United Benev. Ass'n.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 8, 1916No. 8358PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; J. W. Swayne, Judge. Action by James W. Lawson against the United Benevolent Association. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
On November 29, 1895, the United Benevolent Association, incorporated as a fraternal insurance company, issued a life insurance policy to Mrs. Margaret E. Lawson, which contained, among others, the following stipulations:
“This certificate issued by and under the authority of a charter granted by the state of Texas, to the Supreme Lodge, United Benevolent Association, witnesseth: That Margarete E. Lawson, a member of the Ft. Worth Lodge No. 1, of said order, located at Ft. Worth in the state of Texas, is entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the United Benevolent…
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