Legal Opinion

United Benevolent Society v. Freeman

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 18, 1900PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Action on insurance policy. Before Judge Hammond, City court of Griffin. December term, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.

1. The application of the plaintiff for membership in the United Benevolent Society of America contained the following language: “I also understand that benefits will be allowed only while I am under the care of a duly accredited phj^sician, and that I must notify the Society at the Home Office in writing within ten days from the commencement of disability, in order to entitle me to benefits.” The written contract of insurance sued on was expressly “subject to conditions on the back hereof.” On the back of the same, underneath the headline, “Conditions Under Which This Certificate Is Issued…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bennecke v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Wolverine Insurance v. SorroughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Buffalo Insurance v. Star Photo Finishing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  3. Kendall v. Travelers' Protective Ass'nOregon Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of World v. HeflinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  5. North American Accident Insurance v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909

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