Gaston v. Keehn

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The question for decision is whether or not the defendant is bound by the proceedings in the Illinois courts. It is admitted that by accepting the policy and paying the premium the defendant became a member of the company, and as a member “he thereby assumed the'obligations and liabilities of members as imposed by said policy,” but it is contended that in so doing he was “not bound by the provisions of the by-laws or by the laws of Illinois, or assumed any obligations imposed by such by-laws, or such laws,” and was not bound by the assessment made against…