Modern Woodmen of America v. Taylor

Citations

• 67 Kan. 368
• 71 P. 807
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 260

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Fraternal Insurance— Suspension of Member — Method of Redress. A member of a fraternal insurance association who is denied rights and benefits to which he claims to be entitled under its by-laws must avail himself of the right of appeal provided by the laws of the order for the redress of such grievances before he can- resort to the courts. A failure to seek such method of review by the holder of a benefit certificate, whose tender of monthly dues was refused by the secretary and who thereby became suspended from the order, will defeat an action brought against the association on such benefit certificate after the death of the holder.</p>