Legal Opinion
Hicks v. District Grand Lodge No. 21, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1935No. 14975PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JANVIER, Judge.
This is a contest over the proceeds of a policy of life insurance issued by the District Grand Lodge No. 21 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana, an incorporated organization admittedly “engaged in the business of fraternal life insurance.”
Prior to his death Washington Odom was a member in good standing of Butler Lodge No. 1336, a subsidiary lodge of the said association, and, by reason of his membership, the said association had issued to him endowment policy No. 8916 in the sum of $500.
The beneficiary named in the policy when it was issued was Henry Jackson,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Dorsey v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
- Succession of AronsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- Evans v. Eureka Grand LodgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
- Succession of CottonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
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3Cited by7 opinions
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