New Furniture & Undertaking Co. v. Tri-County Burial Club

Appellee is a burial society of Newport, Arkansas, operated by the Farmers Union Undertaking- Company of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Its “B” class burial certificate was issued in favor of Orval Harris on an application signed by Will Harris. In the' application there is thfe recitation that the party requesting membership is in good health, not suffering from any chronic disease, nor under the care of any doctor. These statements are made warranties, and there is a provision that if the age or health condition of the applicant is misrepresented, all club benefits shall be forfeited.

Three weeks…