Anderson v. Knights & Ladies of Security

Citations

• 101 Kan. 596
• 168 P. 842
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 155

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Fraternal Insurance — Nonpayment of Assessments — Neglect of Member. The evidence held to support findings that the failure to pay assessments to a fraternal beneficiary association was due to the neglect of the member.</p> <p>2. Same — Instructions — Findings — Inconsistency. Instructions which are claimed to be inconsistent with the findings are held to have been so explained and modified by other instructions as to avoid any conflict.</p> <p>3. Same — Independent Club Formed — Protection of Members against Nonpayment of Dues — Dues Not Paid — Policy Forfeited. Where some of the members of a local lodge of a fraternal beneficiary association voluntarily form a club for the purpose of protecting one another against suspension for nonpayment of dues, reliance on the action of the club will not excuse the default of a member in the payment of his assessments, where the club is really a separate and independent organization, notwithstanding it has been maintained with the knowledge and encouragement of the officers of the association.</p> <p>4. Same. Findings of fact examined' and found not to be in substantial conflict.</p>