Case v. Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur

This is an action on a benefit certificate issued by the Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur, a foreign fraternal beneficiary association. The defendant contends that the policy had become forfeited by default of payment of the assessments. These assessments were levied by virtue of amendments to the by-laws made after the certificate sued on was issued, and plaintiffs claim the amended by-laws were unreasonable, impairing vested rights under the benefit certificate, and were therefore not binding on insured. At the close of the testimony the court directed a verdict for the plaintiffs. Defendant…