Legal Opinion
Modern Woodmen of America v. Sheilds
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided March 4, 1924PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Chief Justice Sampson
Reversing.
The appellant, Modern Woodmen of America, is a fraternal beneficial society issuing certificates of life insurance. In September, 1919, Kern T. Shields made application to the society, for membership and a $2,000.00 *797benefit certificate. On March 1, 1920, his application was accepted and certificate of insurance for $2,000.00 issued and delivered to him, he having been accepted and adopted as a member of the society. From that time on. until August 1, 1920, Shields paid his dues and assessments as required by the by-laws. He made no payment…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Security Life Insurance Co. of America v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Standard Auto Insurance v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad v. Heath's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- New York Life Insurance v. LongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Durrett's Guardian v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
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3Cited by5 opinions
- King v. Ohio Valley Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Commonwealth Life Insurance v. Goodknight's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Rice v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lynch v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. ObertateCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935