Mississippi Ben. Ass'n v. Brooks
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Henrietta Brooks, plaintiff in the court below, was the assignee of a policy or certificate issued to Rasmus Curtis and family, consisting of Rasmus Curtis, Lora Curtis, his wife, and Charlie Curtis, who lived with Rasmus Curtis as a member of the family, and who was a minor sixteen years of age. The policy or certificate contracted for a funeral in the amount of $125, and was issued upon an application contract which reads as follows:
"I hereby apply for a benefit contract, covering each member of my family as listed below:
Name of Applicant Age Dues
Rasmus Curtis 44 25 Lora Curtis 43 25…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pannell v. GlidewellMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
- O'Quinn v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
3Cited by4 opinions
- Losh v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1993
- Allison v. Camp Creek Drainage Dist.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1951
- La Quay v. Union Fidelity Life InsuranceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Combs v. AdamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1977