Smith v. Supreme Lodge, Knights & Ladies of Golden Precept
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. J. W. Bollinger, Judge. Action in equity to enforce the payment of the proceeds of an assessment in favor of plaintiff, as beneficiary under a certificate of membership taken by her deceased husband, James A. Smith, in the defendant, which is a fraternal beneficiary association. Decree for defendant, from wbicE plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
i. construcstatute. Tbe defendant association was organized and conducted under the provision of chapter 9, title 9, of the Code, which relates to fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, and associations. In that chapter it ist provided (Code, section 1825) that “such associations shall be governed by this chapter and shall be exempt from the provisions of the statutes of this state relating to life insurance companies, except as hereinafter provided.” As the chapter in question contains no provision similar to that of Code, section 1812, relating to the effect of the certificate of health…
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