Supreme Lodge of Fraternal Union of America v. Light

Citations

• 195 F. 903
• 115 C.C.A. 591
• 1912 U.S. App. LEXIS 1441

Syllabus

<p>1. Insurance (§ 719*)—Mutual Benefit Insurance—Contract—Assent of Policy Holders to Future Changer in Laws.</p> <p>A member of a. fraternal beneficial organization who-accepts membership subject to such by-laws and rules as the Supreme Lodge may thereafter adopt is bound by any rea sonable legislation thereafter adopted.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other eases, see Insurance, Cent. Dig. § 1855; Dee. Dig. § 719.*]</p> <p>2. Insurance (§ 719*) —Mutual Benefit Insurance Contract—Eitlct of Amendments of Constitution.</p> <p>Where the constitution of a fraternal beneficial order prohibited its members from engaging in the occupation of saloonkeepers, bartenders, or manufacturers of intoxicating liquors, a subsequent amendment providing that any member who should “enter upon the manufacture or sale of malt, spirituous or vinous liquors to be used as a beverage in the capacity of proprietor, stockholder, agent or employe” should forfeit all rights as a member, either social or beneficial, was germane and reasonable, and binding upon an existing member, whose contract was expressly subject to such by-laws or rules as might thereafter be adopted by the Supreme Lodge.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—Eor other cases, see Insurance, Cent. Dig. § 1855; Dec. Dig. § 719.*</p> <p>Mutual benefit insurance contracts as affected by subsequent provisions and amendments of charter, constitution or by-laws, see note to Supreme Council A. L. H. v. Champe, 63 C. C. A. 285.]</p>