Legal Opinion

Clair v. Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 8, 1913PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Knox Circuit Court. — Son. Charles D. Stewart, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtNortoni, J.

This is a suit on a certificate of life insurance. The finding and judgment were for defendant and plaintiffs prosecute the appeal.

*711Plaintiffs are beneficiaries designated in tbe certificate of life insurance which was issued by defendant September 15, 1909. Defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association, organized under the laws of Masr sachusetts, but duly qualified and licensed as such at and before the time the certificate in suit was issued, under the laws of this State as well.

There are several arguments advanced in the brief, but in the view we take of the case, but two questions need…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McMahon v. Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees of the WorldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  2. Borgraefe v. Supreme Lodge, Knights & Ladies of HonorMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Harvey v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United WorkmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1892
  4. Lavin v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904
  5. Francis v. Supreme Lodge Ancient Order of United WorkmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Brittenham v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the WorldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. Griffith v. Supreme Council of the Royal ArcanumMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
  3. Davis v. National Council of the Knights & Ladies of SecurityMissouri Court of Appeals · 1917
  4. Hartman v. National CouncilOregon Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Mayes v. National Council of the Knights & Ladies of SecuritySupreme Court of Kansas · 1914

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