Rousseau v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen

The beneficiary in a policy or certificate of life insurance issued by defendant to one Frank L. Rousseau brought suit thereon. With its plea the defendant gave notice that it would prove in its defense, among other things, that when the insured died the said policy was not in force and had been canceled for nonpayment of dues; that at the time of his death the said Frank L. Rousseau was not a member in good standing of defendant organization and had not complied with the agreements, conditions, and covenants in said policy contained. At the trial the court directed a verdict for plaintiff…