Columbian Relief Fund Ass'n v. Hopper

It is averred in the complaint that appellant is a “Social and Insurance Company,” and that one object of the association is to render pecuniary aid to its’ members when they become sick, provided such sickness is not caused by their own misconduct, etc. It further appears from the complaint that appellant issued to appellee, who was plaintiff below, a certificate of membership January 15, 1896, and at that time he paid $2.60, $2 of which was the membership fee and sixty cents for dues to February 1, 1896; that by the terms of the certificate the dues to be paid by appellee were $1 per month,…