Junior Order American Mechanics v. . Tate

While there was no written certificate of insurance issued, it was admitted and found by the court below that the Junior Order United American Mechanics, a fraternal benefit society, acting through its funeral benefit department, contracted with Charles E. Tate, the decedent, then a member of the order, that in the event he was a member of said society, in good standing at the time of his death, the named society, the plaintiff, acting through its funeral benefit department, would pay funeral benefits amounting to $500.00 to the legal dependent of said decedent. It was further admitted that…