Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. Johnson

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). The testimony showed, as the court found, that the insured was insane when the March assessment became due, and continued so until his death. The appellant insists that there was no provision in its constitution and bylaws, when the forfeiture for nonpayment of the March dues was claimed, exempting insured’s failure to pay his assessment or relieving against the forfeiture for failure to pay such dues, and such appears to be the case.

The insured, however, upon the dissolution of the local camp at Cabot elected to become a member of Loyal Camp No. 555 of…